People, Not Just Drugs (P-KC)

Date:	Sun 26 Sep
Duration:	1 days
Location:	Liverpool
Tutor:	Julian Cohen > more about Julian Cohen
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Availability:

Sorry, this course is fully booked

Price

Early Bird (until 01/08/1982) £112.50

Standard (after 01/08/1982) £125.00

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This ‘drugs awareness course with a difference’ focuses on the people who use drugs and not just substances. It will consider why people use drugs in the ways they do, the consequences of drug use, the role of set and setting and ways of supporting people who experience drug problems.

Concepts such as 'addiction', 'dependence', 'binge use', 'risk', 'harm', 'problem drug use', 'dual diagnosis', 'peer pressure', 'self-esteem', 'drug career', 'self-medication', 'dislocation' and ‘recovery’ will be explored and the course will help participants to gain a better understanding of drug use that will enhance their work practice.

Learning objectives:

To introduce and clarify key concepts for understanding drug use at an individual, community and societal level
To explore the meaning of these concepts and the various ways they are used
To consider the implications for working practice