Drugs and Alcohol - Recognising Substance Abuse

Recognising Substance Abuse - Health and Social Care Training Resources

Learning Objectives:

1. The signs, symptoms and behavioural indicators of substance misuse in individuals.
2. Aappropriate screening and assessment tools to evaluate the extent and impact of substance misuse.
3. The risk and vulnerability of individuals to substance misuse based on various factors.
4. The ability to differentiate between substance misuse and other potential causes of similar symptoms.
5. The importance of early identification and intervention to minimise the negative consequences of substance misuse.

PowerPoint Presentation (51 slides)
Aims and Objectives
Introduction
Recognising Substance Abuse
SECTION HEADER - SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS
Screening and Assessment Tools
CAGE
CAGE Questions
CAGE - Scoring and Interpretation
CAGE - Significance and Limitations
CAGE – Benefits of Using CAGE
CAGE - Summary
AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test)
AUDIT Questions
AUDIT – Scoring and Interpretation
AUDIT – Benefits of Using AUDIT
AUDIT - Summary
DAST-10
DAST – Questions
DAST-10
Scoring and Interpretation
DAST – Benefits of Using DAST-10
DAST-10 – Summary
SECTION HEADER - RISK FACTORS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Risk Factors for Substance Misuse – Genetic Disposition
Risk Factors for Substance Misuse – Environmental Influences
Risk Factors for Substance Misuse – Socioeconomic Factors
Risk Factors for Substance Misuse – Socio-Cultural Factors
SECTION HEADER - DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS: SUBSTANCE ABUSE vs. OTHER CAUSES
Substance Misuse vs. Other Causes
Substance Misuse vs. Physical Health Conditions
Substance Misuse vs. Mental Health Disorders
Substance Misuse vs. Medication Side Effects
SECTION HEADER - BENEFITS OF EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION
Benefits of Early Identification and Intervention
RECAP OF LEARNING OBJECTIVES
RECAP
References and Further Reading

Word Documents - Handout, End of Session Multiple Choice Assessment, Learning Activities, Suggested other learning activities, DAST-10, AUDIT, CAGE handouts.

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