STUDENTS AND SUBSTANCE USE: drugs, booze and ‘smart pills’
Course Overview
This course, for staff working in universities and further education, examines the changing trends of substance use amongst students and provides practical advice on helping students remain safe – in relation to both students physical and mental health.
As well as covering issues relating to recreational drug use the course also examines the increasing use of Cognitive Enhancement Drugs such as Modafanil and Nootropics. These drugs (often referred to as ‘smart drugs’) are now widely used by students to help them to study for longer, retain information and reportedly improve their cognitive abilities.
The course also clarifies the legal position for university staff with regards to students using or supplying drugs on university premises.
What you will learn
- To explore how and why patterns of drug and alcohol use are changing amongst students.
- To examine the impact of new psychoactive substances (NPS).
- To gain an understanding of the problems associated with excessive alcohol consumption and the dangers of ‘alcohol overdose’.
- To understand the role that the internet and social media are playing in changing students access to drugs.
- To understand the role that Cognitive Enhancement Drugs such as Modafanil are playing in student life and the motivations behind their increasing use by students.
- To explore appropriate harm reduction advice to give to those using particular substances.
- To understand the law in relation to the use and supply of both illegal and ‘legal’ drugs on university premises.
Course materials
Each participant will receive the ‘Drugs Now’ course information book and a copy of the presentation materials used on the day.
Delivery options
- Fully interactively via Zoom enabling delegates to join from wherever they are. The Zoom training has all the qualities of in person training – group work, video case studies, Q and A thouroughout – but at a reduced cost and with no travel/accomodation expenses. The course usually lasts from 9.15a.m. to 1.15p.m. for those booking the course for in-house staff training the timings can be adapted to suit your particular needs and requirements.
- Face to Face Delivery at your own venue. The timings can be adapted to suit your particular needs and requirements.
This course is available as an In-House training course for your staff team and as an Open Course if you want to book an individual or small group onto a multiagency course.