Drugs & Alcohol Awareness
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90% of personnel directors from top UK organisations surveyed in 1994 stated that alcohol consumption was a problem for their organisation.
For small-medium sized businesses alcohol causes 3-5% of all absences from work; about 8 to 14 million working days are lost in the UK each year, due to alcohol problems.
This half day course aims to equip delegates with the knowledge & understanding of how drugs & alcohol can affect individuals, and how this can have a knock on effect within the workplace.
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Objectives
By the end of the course delegates will be able to;
Be able to describe the physical and behavioural signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug use;
Understand the effects of the different drugs and how they manifest themselves;
Know how to calculate alcohol decay rates;
Recognise patterns of behaviour that may indicate drug or alcohol use;
Be aware of the interventions and remedial actions available
Course Content
The following areas / topics will be covered:
An Overview of Drug & Alcohol Use in the UK
Encountering Drug & Alcohol Use in the Workplace
Recognising the Signs & Symptoms of Drug & Alcohol Use
The Four Main Drug Groups
Drug Impairment
How Drugs Affect Behaviour & Performance in Different Ways
The Potential Implications
Alcohol - The Facts
How to Calculate Alcohol Decay Rates
Interventions & Remedial Actions when Drug or Alcohol Use is Suspected
Escalating & Signposting
Drug & Alcohol – Personal Health & Safety Issues
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