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Dr Dan Pham explores the key principles behind the deprescribing process as well different recommended techniques and approaches in clinical practice.
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Gillian discusses some of the ways AOD workers can managing co-occurring mental health and AOD
Alcohol Use Disorder is a prevalent condition, yet access to effective, evidence-based medical treatments remains significantly inadequate. This discussion aims to explore the available treatments and emphasise our collective responsibility to ensure their utilisation.
This talk delves into the concept of addiction as a brain disease, examining the key neurobiological mechanisms involved in substance use and addiction. Practical applications of this knowledge will be explored through real-world clinical case examples.
A review of the intersection between pain management and Opioid Use Disorder, including how to identify Opioid Use Disorder in individuals presenting with pain syndromes, develop skills in approaching and supporting individuals with these presentations.
AOD disorder increasingly accounts for years lived with disability relative to other mental health disorders in young people. Enrico’s presentation outlines the implications of comorbidity between AOD and other mental health issues in young people, providing guidance on clinical approaches.
Trauma exposure, PTSD and related mental health problems frequently co-occur with substance use disorders. This presentation will discuss how to assess and treat these common issues in contemporary AOD practice settings, with a focus on trauma-focused psychotherapy approaches.
This session will facilitate a discussion sharing the experiences of clinicians proving care for patients with Substance Use Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder..
All about liver health as it applies to people with substance use disorders particularly alcohol and opioids, and includes updates in Hepatitis C, alcohol related liver disease, screening tests for complications of liver disease and other.
What's new in the opioid pharmacotherapy system in Victoria and overseas
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