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Course: Heroin and Crack - Issues and Interventions

Course Date: Course Length:

18/05/2005 1 Day Course

Course Summary: Drug treatment services are seeing a growing number of clients who are using both heroin and crack cocaine. Many have been long-term heroin users who have been introduced to crack cocaine use, which in turn can lead to chaotic behaviour and medical, social and legal problems. Similarly many of those who have used crack as their primary drug have begun to use heroin as a ‘come down’ drug. There are many options available to treat the opiate part of the problem but few interventions for the crack cocaine aspect of their use. This course will promote awareness of the issues faced by poly-drug users and investigate techniques that may provide an effective method of working with this client group. This course is aimed at all professionals/volunteers working in the drugs and the social care field. The course will be of particular benefit for workers who have some understanding of substance misuse and would like to develop their knowledge and skills relating to multi-substance users. Learning Objectives: Crack, Heroin & Methadone – the effects, interactions and health issues Socio-cultural factors associated with poly drug use Prescribing services and the way forward Service-development and partnership-building Enhancing harm minimisation strategies Developing interventions: One-to-one and groupwork Relapse prevention and management How to access services available for users

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The Hungerford 20 17 Des Kirby Hungerford Drug Project

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