Did you know that cocaine is increasing in Scotland? This substance is widely available and easy to access. Sadly, deaths where cocaine has been implicated are on the rise. By completing this course, you will learn vital harm reduction information.

Did you know benzodiazepines (benzos) were implicated in a large number of Scotland’s drug-related deaths? Benzos are widely used in Scotland, and this has a significant impact on people and their communities.

Scottish Drugs Forum has put together this thought-provoking course that covers the effects of benzos and harm reduction techniques. 

Are you new to working in health, social care, or addiction support services? Are you an existing staff member looking to brush up on basic drug awareness? This course lays the foundation for all our other e-learning courses and is a great place to start!

After you complete this course, you will be able to recall drugs commonly used in Scotland, understand the reasons why people use drugs, and know how best to support people who use drugs. You will also learn vital harm reduction techniques that you can immediately put into action. 

If you use drugs and/or support people who use drugs and want to know what different methods of contraception are available, then this e-learning course has been designed for you.

In this course, our trusted experts have presented different methods of contraception in an easy-to-understand way so that you can identify which methods are long-acting and reversible.

Do you know what Hepatitis C is? Do you know about the new Hep C treatments?

This course is packed full of information about what Hep C is, the importance of testing, risk factors, different methods of testing, the importance of treatment and the benefits of new treatments.