Drug abuse is one of the most challenging
issues in every part of the world. This course examines and discusses
relevant issues in the prevention and the management of drug
abuse. It is suitable for anyone already working or interesting
in working in drug policy, prevention, counselling, advice and
education. It is also suitable for people in youth work, social
work, nursing, social care and law enforcement.
Course Content
- English Legal System
- Civil and Criminal Liability
- Negligence
- Nuisance
- Trespass
- Occupier’s Liability and Defective Premises
- Introduction
to Drug and Drug Abuse
- History of Drug Abuse
- Classification of Drugs
- Prevalence of Drug Abuse
- The Global Drugs Market
- The Attraction to Drugs
- Signs of Drug Abuse
- Drug Abuse and Crime
- Drug Abuse and Homelessness
- Mental Illness and Drug Abuse
- Social & Financial Costs
to Society of Drug Abuse
- Drug Abuse Prevention and Education
- Alcohol Abuse
- Drug Abuse and Counselling
- Treatment and Rehabilitation
- Domestic Violence and Abuse
- Depression
- HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse
- Government Drug Strategy
- Drug Abuse and Criminal Law
- International Convention on
Narcotic Drugs
- Sentencing and Rehabilitation of Offenders
- Frustration
- Motivation and Job Satisfaction
- Discrimination and Equal
Opportunities
- Confidentiality
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- European Convention
on Human Rights
| CVDP-DC-008 - Diploma in Sexually
Transmitted Disease Prevention (Other than HIV/AIDS) |
| None – but applicants
should be able to cope with advanced studies |
| Assessment is by examination
and/or by coursework in the form of an essay |
| Approximately 3 – 6
months or more by distance learning. You can start at anytime.
This course is available from November 2005. |
| £279 by
distance learning |
|
