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Alcohol & Drug Awareness

Partners

Counselling, support and information services for those affected by alcohol and drug use. Providing social research services to clients in the not-for-profit sector. Supporting companies to do business in a responsible way.

To reduce harm caused by Alcohol or other Drug use in the workplace

Our Aim

Outcomes

• To raise awareness of the

risks associated with Alcohol & other Drugs in the Workplace

• To improve awareness of

current Drug trends in NI

• To improve Mental &

Physical Wellbeing

ALCOHOL

• Processing times
• Unit Calculation
• Impact on Work

A chemical substance which when taken into the body alters the physical and/or mental state of the user

What is a Drug?

Stimulants Opiates Hallucinogens Depressants

HARMFUL DRINKERS IN N.I

74% drink alcohol 53% At Least Once Per Week 6% Daily or almost every day

Adult drinking patterns in Northern Ireland 2013; Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

Who uses alcohol?

Adult drinking patterns in Northern Ireland 2013; Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

35% 27% 70% 19% 30% 64%

What do we drink?

9 Units 1.3 Units 3 Units 1.5 Units 2.2 Units

Understanding Units

What is Binge Drinking? Roughly, more than 6 units per session for women 8 units per session for men

• Health
• Money
• Relationships
• Work
• Criminality
• Taste
• Confidence
• Relaxing
• Socialising
• Block out problems
• More Money
• Improved Health
• Better Relationships
• Better in Work
• Improved Decision Making
• Urges/Cravings
• ‘Missing Out’
• ‘Fitting in’
• Guilt
• Weight
• Less

Productive

• Energy

• Alcohol is a central nervous

system (CNS) depressant.

• Can exacerbate

Depression/Anxiety

• Disinhibiting effect, suicide

attempts more likely

• Alcohol can be used as an

avoidance strategy

• Transgenerational issues

(Hidden Harm)

Alcohol: Effect on Mental Health

Lungs Liver Pancreas Kidneys Sex organs Bones Intestines Stomach Heart Central nervous system Fingers Gullet Throat Brain

Alcohol: Effects on Physical Health

• Impaired vision
• Reduced reaction times
• Reduced concentration and

vigilance

• Feeling more relaxed and

drowsy, which may cause a driver to fall asleep at the wheel

• Difficulty in understanding

sensory information

• Difficulty doing several tasks

at once

Alcohol: Effects

• n Behaviour

• Change the size of your

glass

• Be aware of how certain

drinks affect you

• Be aware of processing

times

• It may be that your goal

is to abstain. There are various supports to help with this, such as AA

• Don’t buy in rounds
• Drink water in between

drinks

• Use ice in your drinks
• Plan a way home
• Eat food
• Monitor your drinking
• Have a few drink free days
• Never drink and drive

Harm Reduction / Abstinence

Drink Watch is a FREE app that calculates your units and gives you an estimate

• f when it is safe to drive

Drink Watch App

DRUGS

• Prescription Drugs
• Illicit Drugs
• Impact on Work

Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs

65% 65%

Considering all drugs used by reporting clients, the most commonly reported drug was Cannabis (DMD, 2015) Stated that Cannabis was used as the main drug (DMD, 2015)

42% 42% 1.93% 93%

The most prevalent drugs used by UK employees in a survey was Cannabis (Concateno, 2012)

6.7% 7%

Adults aged 16 to 59 claim using Cannabis in the last year (Home Office, 2015)

Illicit Drugs - Cannabis

Illicit Drugs - NPS

Polydrug Use

Testing Policies Insurance

Alcohol & other Drugs in the Workplace

Help and Support

Advice and information

One to one & counselling support Workplace champions

Website

Help & Support

Find us at….

Email: dwmmanager@addictionni.com Address: Lombard House, 10-20 Lombard St, Belfast BT1 1BH Phone: 028 9066 4434 Website: www.addictionni.com Social Media: @addictionni