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Alcohol Misuse

Mental health, the mind and behaviour

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This outstanding training resource tackles the realities of alcohol misuse, giving you the knowledge and understanding you need to recognise the signs and respond effectively

  • Date (DD-MM-YYYY)

    20-08-2024 to 20-08-2025

    Available on-demand until 20th August 2025

  • Cost

    From £1.79

  • Education type

    Virtual

  • CPD subtype

    On-demand

Description

About the course

Alcohol misuse can have a disastrous impact on an individual’s wellbeing: physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. You need to be able to recognise alcohol dependence, take action and help the individual towards recovery to best promote their quality of life.

Who is this course for?

A ‘must have’ for induction, refresher, management and vocational training.

What does the course cover?

  • What is alcohol misuse?
  • Stages of progression
  • The experimental stage
  • The recreational stage
  • Alcohol misuse
  • Alcohol dependence
  • Signs of dependence
  • Causes of alcohol misuse
  • Recognising intoxication
  • Caring for individuals with alcohol problems
  • What is alcohol?
  • Alcohol strength
  • How alcohol is metabolised
  • Effects of alcohol misuse
  • Health problems
  • The liver & liver failure
  • Alcoholic hepatitis
  • Cirrhosis
  • Fatty liver
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Behavioural changes
  • Friends and family
  • Interventions
  • Diagnosis & dual diagnosis
  • Recovery
  • Stages of recovery
  • Abstinence & cutting down
  • Treatment
  • Detoxification
  • Withdrawal
  • Medication
  • Support groups
  • Cravings
  • Relapse & lapses

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