This programme focuses on drugs and alcohol abuse. This programme is based on the World Health Organisation’s AUDIT and ASSIST brief interventions and is used with their permission.
The target group for this programme are adult offenders aged 18 and above, who experiment with, use, or abuse substances. The programme is suited to both low and moderate risk clients.

This programme is not intended to address addiction. The programme covers the following topics:

• The different levels of substance use
• The effects of substance abuse as follows
• Impact of alcohol and substance abuse
• Low risk drinking
• How substances are portrayed in the media
• Why do some people use and abuse drugs and alcohol
• Exploring behaviour and motivation