Substance Abuse PFA

Psychological First Aid (PFA) Substance Abuse (Alcohol and Drugs)

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Presentation – Substance Abuse Awareness (66 Slides)

Aims and Objectives:
Have an awareness of types of substance abuse, what substance dependency is and the risk factors
The short and long term effects of substance abuse and how it affects the body
UK Chief Medical Officers’ Low Risk Drinking Guidelines 2016
Law relating to substances
Common misconceptions about substance abuse

Slide Titles

Aims and Objectives
Introduction (Background Information (including UK Government campaign to train people in basic mental health ‘first aid’ skills)
Every Mind Matters Campaign
Public Health England Research
Better Health – ‘Every Mind Matters’
What is Substance Abuse?
What is Substance Dependency?
Alcohol Guidelines
Benefits of Drinking Less
Alcohol and Sleep
Short Term Effects of Drinking Alcohol
Long Term Effects of Drinking Alcohol
Alcohol and The Law
How Alcohol Affects the Body
Alcoholic Poisoning
Alcohol and Illegal Drugs
Alcohol and Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Alcohol and Sugar
Other Effects
Alcohol and Medication Interactions
Alcohol and Work
Alcohol and Depression
UK Chief Medical Officers’ Low Risk Drinking Guidelines 2016
Classes of Drugs and Controlled Substances
Controlled Substances and the Law
Routes of Drug Administration
Risk Factors for Drug Abuse
Genetic Factors
Environmental Factors
The Stages of Drug Use and Abuse
Recreational Drug Use and Misuse
Prescription Drugs and Dependence
Mental Health Issues and Drug Addiction
Drug Abuse and the Brain
Different Types of Drugs
Consequences of Drug Addiction
Helping Someone who is Taking Drugs
Common Misconceptions about Substance Abuse
Misconception - Addiction is a Moral Issue or a Choice
Misconception - ‘Addicts Should Use Will Power’
Misconception - ‘Once an Addict Always an Addict’
Summary
References

Word Documents (Handouts)

Alcohol and Illegal Drugs Effects on the Body

First Aid after an Incident

First Aid

Substance Abuse Presentation Handout

Substance Abuse

Types of Drugs

When to Call 999

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