Understanding Drugs

BSY

Course

In Dunsland Cross

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Dunsland cross

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Understanding Drugs - a distance learning course by BSY This is a course targeted towards concerned parents and non-experts involved in a variety of different settings including schools, universities, youth and adult groups. The course addresses a wide range of drug types including alcohol, amphetamines, ecstasy, crack-cocaine, cannabis, heroin, LSD, over-the-counter and prescribed medicines.  The course is comprehensive and educates students with information on the physical and psychological effects, overdose, dependence, legal status and 'street' names of drugs.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Dunsland Cross (Devon)
EX22 7YT

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

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Course programme

Training Course Content

The course syllabus is structured as follows:

  • Lesson One
    • Introduction
    • Not my Child
      • Ignorance
      • Becoming Aware
  • Lesson Two
    • Drugs Use Explained
      • Definition of'Drug'
      • Modern Trends
      • The Current Problem
      • Drugs - the Facts
  • Lesson Three
    • The Drugs and Their Effects
      • Amphetamines
      • Cannabis
      • Cocaine
      • 'XTC' - Ecstasy
      • Heroin
      • LSD
      • Solvents
  • Lesson Four
    • Drug Education
      • Pressure
      • Prevention
  • Lesson Five
    • Drugs and Users
      • Important Terms
      • Stages of Drug Usage
      • Influencing Factors
      • Dependence
  • Lesson Six
    • Cannabis
    • Cocaine
    • Harm Reduction

Additional information

Expenses

There are two ways you can enrol on this course. You can:

  • Pay with a deposit of £70 £50, followed by 8 monthly instalments of £25
  • OR
  • Pay the total course fee in one sum of £270 £250 and also receive a one year NUS Extra discount card1  – free

Understanding Drugs

Price on request