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Legal
highs are substances that mimic the effects of illegal drugs
such as ecstasy and speed, but are not controlled by the
Misuse of Drugs Act. Recent changes have been made to the
availability of many of these drugs, making it illegal to sell
them without a legitimate license under the control of the
Medicines Act.
However
many of these products have legitimate uses in industry making
their control a more complex issue, alongside the evidence
that suggests people seek to enjoy their use of substances
without the fear of legal punishment.
This new
one day course focuses on the availability of legal highs as
an alternative to alcohol and substances controlled under the
1971 Misuse of Drugs Act.
Aims:
- Discuss
different types of legal highs and their effects
- Explore
the availability of such products
- Examine
reasons behind the control of legal highs
- Consider the impact of
the internet as a drug trafficking tool
- Develop
harm reduction strategies
Course
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the day delegates will
be able to:
- Recognise different
legal highs and their effects
- Identify who is buying
and using legal highs
- Confidently and
competently support clients who are actively involved in the
consumption of legal highs
National Occupational
Standards
This course links to the following
units:
AA1, AB2, AD1, AG3, AI1, AI2, HSC22, HSC233,
HSC3111, HSC330, HSC35
Who
should attend?
Individuals and volunteers who seek
specialist knowledge in relation to legal highs enabling them
to better understand who and why people would want to use
legal highs, who is selling them and how to support client's
and share knowledge with their colleagues around this new
phenomena.
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