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Background and Context
Links between social work and substance use
Introduction
Extent of substance use
Why people use substances
The social worker's role
Barriers to good practice and how to overcome them
Frequently asked questions
Examples of good practice
Gender issues
Women, alcohol and drugs
Men, alcohol and drugs
Treatment differences
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Ethnicity and substance use
Prevalence
Myths and stereotypes
Treatment considerations
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Policy framework
Introduction
Alcohol policy
Drug policy
Relevant social work policy
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Further reading and information
Assessment and Treatment
Identifying and assessing substance use

Introduction
Alcohol, drugs and their effects
Polysubstance use
Assessing substance use
How to assess
Overdose awareness
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Specialist intervention and treatment
Types of treatment
How to find a service
Making a referral
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Across the Lifespan
Pregnancy
Introduction
Alcohol, drugs and the menstrual cycle
Alcohol and the foetus
Drugs and the foetus
Male fertility and reproductive disorders
After the birth: child and parent's needs
Website links and further reading
Parenting and substance use
Impact on parenting
Impact on children
Resilience factors
Assessment and intervention
Good practice
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Young people's substance use
Risk factors
Assessment
Parental involvement
Services for young people
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Supporting families
Impact on family members
Working with the family
Support services
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Older people
Alcohol
Drugs
Assessment issues
Treatment issues
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Disability and Ill Health
Physical disability
Prevalence
Assessment
Treatment issues
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Mental ill health
What is dual diagnosis?
Working with both issues
Assessment issues
Treatment issues
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Learning disabilities
Prevalence
Assessment
Treatment issues
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Criminal Justice
Alcohol, drugs and crime
Criminal justice response
The social worker's role
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Domestic Violence

Introduction
Impact of domestic violence on women
Impact of domestic violence on children
Additional risk factors
Implications for social work practice and assessment
Good practice examples
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