January 9th 2026

By Ailsa Colquhoun

DDA updates dispenser training on problem drinking

Many people enjoy a glass of wine with a meal, or, perhaps, a G&T or beer when meeting friends in a bar or pub after work. But when does having a couple of relaxing drinks tip into becoming a drink problem?

This training, available free and exclusively to DDA members, is designed to provide practice dispensary staff with background information on the help and support available to people who drink to harmful levels.

By the end of the article, dispensers will know:

• Know the UK guidelines on alcohol consumption
• Understand the risks posed by drinking, including binge drinking
• Be aware of some of the tools available to assess alcohol consumption
• Recognise the ways in which the various levels of problem drinking severity are managed

The training contains activities and a self assessment to support learning, and a certificate of completion for your dispensers' CPD records.

To access the training, visit the online DDA library of dispenser education modules