Opioid Treatment

Description

What are the effective treatments for people who use opioids? How does it work and what do we need to consider? This training will be presented by our addiction specialist who helped introduce these medications to Australia

This event will cover:

Why treat opioid dependence?
What does assessment and treatment look like?
Opioid substitution treatment
Case Study Discussions

Categories: Capability 6 - Understanding and responding to substance use and addiction
Disciplines: Allied Health, Lived Experience Workforce, Medical, Nursing
Levels: Introductory
Lifespans: Youth, Adult

Thursday 9 June 2022
09:30 to 12:00 Add to calendar

online mode

Specific location and venue confirmed by provider upon registration.

$30

To register please send an email to sdds@monashhealth.org

Provided by VDDI: Southern Dual Diagnosis Service

For further information contact

sdds@monashhealth.org

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