Update in drug dependence (university degree + 4 ECTS credits)

According to the latest report of the United Nations Organization, there has been an increase of 22% more than a decade before on the consumption of any type of substance. This increase, is due in part, to a lower perception of the risks of drug use. In addition, after the crisis by COVID-19, inequalities and unemployment have been exacerbated, which has determined an increase in mental health problems and, therefore, an increase in risk factors. Given this situation, the involvement of all powers is crucial to alleviate the effects of this problem. With the course in update in drug dependencies you can have knowledge of all the particularities of addictions, as well as the different resources that have been designed to attend it.

- Know the current drug situation as a social problem - Understand the resources available for addiction treatment - have knowledge of the different risk and protection factors that influence addictions. - Analyze the different resources that have been designed to attend to the addicted population - Understand what are the current social policies in drug dependence - Know current forms of prevention and models.

With the course in update in drug dependencies, and in line with your professional qualification, you can be part of multidisciplinary teams of the social field that design positive strategies and actions to serve the addicted population and also seek how to prevent and raise awareness about the scope of the problem to the rest of the citizenship.

By performing the course in update in drug dependencies you can acquire all the knowledge, skills and skills necessary to know thoroughly the problem of drug dependence, their fundamental characteristics, as well as the factors that prevent or can influence the development of addiction. In addition, you can know some of the myths and realities that exist and the treatment resources that have been designed.

This course in update in drug dependencies is especially aimed at psychologists and social workers. Although it is a degree within the teachings of the university that does not enable the professional practice, so according to article 37.7 of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28, which establishes the organization of university teachings and the procedure for assuring their quality for the degrees encompassed within the own teachings that do not require prior university degree for access to them, the purpose of them is The expansion and updating of knowledge, competencies and training or professional skills that contribute to a better job insertion of citizens and citizens without university degree, so it will be open to every person without health university degree of access that has an interest in carrying it out.

This training is not included in the scope of official regulated training (Infant Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Official Professional Training FP, Baccalaureate, University Degree, Official University Master and PhD). It is therefore a complementary and/or specialization training, aimed at acquiring certain skills, skills or aptitudes of a professional nature, being able to be barely as merit in workbags and/or opposition competitions, always within the complementary training section and/or continuous training being always essential to review the specific requirements of the public labor stock of the public labor stock market.