This Module meets the Care Certificate Standards: 3. Duty of Care; 4. Equality and Diversity; 12. Basic Life Support; 14. Handling Information.


Substance use/misuse of illegal and legal drugs is of growing concern across many areas of health and social care provision as it has severe impact on the individual, their families and consequently their communities. The business of illegal drugs is a global phenomenon which poses and threat to public health and political stability in several countries, crossing international boundaries. Substance addition can be costly to society especially in relation to local responses to crime, disease, domestic violence, abuse, job loss and homelessness. This module aims to provide learners with a theoretical and practical overview of the substances used in contemporary society. Learners will critically analyse the substance and drug classification system before investigating their effects on the individual and impact on public health. Social policy, linked to drug use, will be considered at a national and international level acknowledging substance use/misuse as a global issue. The treatment options available in the UK and duty of care will also be considered within the module.

This assessment addresses all the learning outcomes.Students will critically analyse the local authorities strategy placing it in a national and international context in relation to tackling substance use and give a presentation on the strengths of the strategy and areas where the strategy could be developed. Students will draw from national and international responses to tackle substance use to address the assessment brief.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (30¿hours)¿¿

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You will attend lectures on key¿topics.¿There will also be opportunities to participate¿in small groups to explore some of the key issues raised in lectures and undertake activities. Decolonising the curriculum offers students the opportunity to not only question traditional knowledge hierarchies but to value experiential knowledge. This module will welcome in range of lived experience service users from diverse backgrounds and local experts to share their knowledge and build collaborative relationships with the students which it is hoped to be of value-added knowledge and an important social capital in relation to student employability.



Guided Independent Study: (170¿hours)¿¿ ¿

100¿hours: Independent reading - You will be expected to read the recommended reading and utilise the learning materials which you will have full access to via Blackboard.¿¿



70 hours: assessment preparation

1. Critically appraise and discuss contemporary policy nationally and internationally, legislation and care, support and treatment models relating to addiction and substance use.

Knowledge & Understanding, Enquiry, Analysis

2. Investigate and discuss the impact of substance use locally and critically analyse local responses including how they address professional, ethical and legal challenges and identify potential solutions drawing from national and international literature.

Enquiry, Analysis, Problem Solving

3. Critically analyse and discuss innovative inter-professional or interagency approaches with respect to the experience and outcomes for individuals and their families and/or carers.

.Analysis, Communication

You will have access to a range of materials on Blackboard VLE including articles, session slides, and interactive activities. You will also be able to access a variety of digital material through our Library and specialist databases.

Arnul, E (2014) Understanding Substance Misuse. Critical Publishing.

Rassol, H (2018) Alcohol and Drug Misuse; A guide for Health and Social Care Professionals; Routledge.

McKeganey, N. (2014) A-Z of substance misuse and drug addiction. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan.

Substance misuse/use of illegal and legal drugs is of growing concern across many areas of health and social care provision as it has severe impact on the individual, their families and consequently their communities. The business of illegal drugs is a global phenomenon which poses and threat to public health and political stability in several countries, crossing international boundaries. Substance addition can be costly to society especially in relation to local responses to crime, disease, domestic violence, abuse, job loss and homelessness. This module aims to provide learners with a theoretical and practical overview of the substances used in contemporary society. Learners will critically analyse the substance and drug classification system before investigating their effects on the individual and impact on public health. Social policy, linked to drug use, will be considered at a national and international level acknowledging substance use/misuse as a global issue. The treatment options available in the UK will also be considered within the module.