Addictions Awareness

To understand why young people are susceptible to addiction and to review the current treatment options and support available

To Understand:

•What is an Addiction and why are some people more vulnerable

•Types of addiction in relation to young people

•Treatment options

Course content

Introduction

Why are adolescents susceptible to addictions?

Physiology of addiction

What is addiction?

Stages of Addiction - Addictions and addictive behaviours

How does addiction affect people’s minds?

Statistics for young people in the UK

Feelings association with addiction

Behaviours associated with addiction

Types of Addiction:-

Alcohol

· Education for young people

· Statistics

· Alcoholism - CAGE test for addiction

· Assessment and interventions for children and young people who misuse alcohol

Drug misuse

· Categories of drugs and their properties

· Cannabis

· Heroin

· Nicotine

Treatments options for young people

· Alcohol treatment programmes

· Drug treatment programmes

Motivation and addiction

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