Substance Misuse Awareness Course
Recognise substance misuse risks and support individuals confidently with our CPD-accredited substance misuse awareness course.
Last updated: June 2026




Regular price
£150.00
14 Days Money-Back Guarantee
- Duration: 5h 13m
- Life Time Access
- Unlimited Free Retake Exam
CPD Points: 6
What you'll learn
- Gain understanding of substance misuse classifications, terminology, and legal risks
- Recognise signs, symptoms, dependence patterns, and progression of misuse cases
- Explore impacts on health, family life, workplace safety, and social environments
- Apply assessment methods, safeguarding duties, and structured support planning
- Examine treatment options, relapse prevention strategies, and recovery support
- Understand policies, legislation, teamwork, and inter-agency collaboration systems
About course
A substance misuse awareness course helps you identify signs, behaviours, and risks associated with drugs, alcohol, and addiction. With the right understanding, you can respond more effectively to concerning patterns and support safer outcomes. Training Excellence’s CPD-accredited online course outlines key risks, response strategies, and safeguarding responsibilities for health and social care environments.
The substance misuse training programme is suitable for carers, support workers, nurses, healthcare assistants, teachers, youth workers, managers, and anyone supporting vulnerable individuals across different settings. It is also beneficial for employers who want to improve staff awareness, strengthen safeguarding practices, and gain a better understanding of behaviours affecting wellbeing and safety in the workplace.
Additionally, this substance misuse awareness programme builds your understanding of classifications, terminology, risk factors, treatment pathways, safeguarding duties, and relapse prevention methods. You will also explore assessment techniques, equality and inclusion, trauma-informed approaches, community-based recovery support, and professional responsibilities within care-focused environments.
Moreover, the substance misuse awareness training course explores core principles, underlying causes, social impact, recognition and assessment processes, legal frameworks, safeguarding requirements, treatment options, ongoing care, and recovery support. It also covers workplace policies, inter-agency cooperation, youth awareness, health promotion, family considerations, and service monitoring practices.
If you’re seeking recognised substance misuse training courses in the UK, this career-focused programme is aligned with UK standards and trusted by thousands of organisations in the care sector. Learn flexibly with continuous round-the-clock learner support, providing reliable guidance throughout your studies.
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CPD Service Accredited
Our courses are fully accredited by the CPD Certification Service, ensuring they meet recognised standards for Continuing Professional Development and align with UK professional learning guidelines.

UKRLP Registered Provider
We are registered with the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP), confirming our status as a recognised training provider and reinforcing the credibility and transparency of our courses.

Disability Confident Employer
We are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer, demonstrating our commitment to inclusive hiring practices and supporting employees with disabilities.

AoHT Accredited
We are accredited by the Academy of Health and Therapy (AoHT), ensuring our courses meet high standards of quality and relevance in the health and therapy sector.
Sneak Peek

Course Curriculum
7 sections • 45 lectures
- Section Overview of Core Foundations of Substance Misuse
- Understanding Substance Misuse
- Substance Misuse Classifications
- Substance Misuse Terminology
- Methods of Substance Use and Related Risks
- Case Study: Methods of Substance Use and Related Risks
- Legal Aspects of Substance Misuse
- Levels of Substance Misuse
- Highlights of Core Foundations of Substance Misuse
This Substance Misuse Awareness Course is suitable for:
- Carers
- Support Workers
- Nurses
- Healthcare Assistants
- Teachers
- Youth Workers
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer a wide range of online courses designed to support professional development across multiple industries, including business, health and social care, health and safety, education, and personal development. All our courses are CPD Accredited, flexible, and fully online.
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