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Substance Use Training: Understanding Drugs and Addiction

Join us for a training session on substance use, exploring reasons for drug use, associated problems, drug categories and effects, signs and symptoms, and relevant laws. Learn to identify paraphernalia, street drugs, screen for use, and refer for help.

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Substance Use Training: Understanding Drugs and Addiction

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  1. Welsh Centre for Action on Dependency an Addiction Introduction to Substance Use TrainingWednesday 14 May 20149.30 – 4.30 Content: Why people take drugs Problems associated with substance use Signs and symptoms of substance use The main drug categories and their effects Routes of ingestion Cost, appearance and what the law says Street names • By the end of the course participants will be able to: • List some of the physical and psychological effects of drug and alcohol use • Identify some drug using paraphernalia • Describe and identify the common street drugs • Screen for substance use and refer to specialists Cost: £45 Facilitator: Samantha Michael Venue: WCADA, 46 Talbot Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1HU On street parking is available at the venue.Buffet Lunch and refreshments are provided

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