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Cannabis and other Cannabinoids

Duration: One-day

Appropriate for: Workers engaging with cannabis users. This includes young recreational users through to more entrenched users. Workers will not need to have had previous drugs training but this will be useful.

About the course: Although cannabis is the most widely-used illicit drug in the UK, many workers are under-confident when discussing it. This course rectifies this situation, providing the first detailed training on all aspects of cannabis use.

The updated course includes exploration of THC v CBD, emergent issues such as BHO and vapes, and looks at SCRAs. It looks at harm reduction and dependency. This course is aimed at workers engaging with cannabis users. This includes young recreational users through to more entrenched users. Workers will not need to have had previous drugs training but this will be useful.

Objectives: By the end of the course, participants will;

Be familiar with types of cannabis, and the variances in strength and quality
be aware of emergent trends including BHO, CBD oil and Vapeing
Understand cannabis risks and how to address these
Understand cannabis dependency and how to respond to this
Be able to implement harm reduction strategies with users
Be more confident in discussing cannabis with users
Be able to understand the legal framework as applied to cannabis
Understand in more detail the interface between cannabis and mental health
be aware of key differences between plant-derived (phyto-cannabinoids) and Synthetic Cannabinoids.

Course includes:

Cannabis plants: types, cultivation, composition (THC, CBD and CBN)
trends and developments
Production and economics
Methods of use, paraphernalia, risks
Frequent use, dependency and withdrawal
Harm reduction approaches
Self management approaches
Strategies for cessation
Cannabis and the law
Cannabis and mental health
SCRAs

Format: Taught section, work in pairs and groups, whole group discussion

Handouts: Unique, comprehensive training manual and slides

DANOS Modules: AA1, AB1, AC1, AC3, AC4, AD1, AD2, AD4, AL1, AL2

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