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CPD Event - Addiction and Our Response (Bathurst)

Date: 27-03-2019 18:15:00 to 20:30

Date & Time:     

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 6:15pm-8:30pm 
Location:     

PHN Conference Room, Ochre Health Building, CSU Bathurst
Contact:     

Katie Prior - T: (02) 6813 0933 E: katie.prior@wnswphn.org.au
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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

This session will cover:

  • The Etiology of Addiction and its Neurobiology
  • Diagnosis of Addiction
  • Impact of Addiction (incl Co Morbidities)
  • Response to Addiction (assessment and treatment) including discussion on complex cases and available interventions
  • Addiction to: Nicotine, Alcohol, Amphetamines, Opioids, Cannabis
  • Specials Case: Pregnancy, long term consequences, SUPPS

Presenters:

  • Dr Leon Nixon (FAChAM), Addiction Specialist, Director, Involuntary Drug & Alcohol Treatment Unit Bloomfield Hospital
  • Dr Steve Peterson (FRACGP MBBS), GP Orange Aboriginal Medical Service

Target Audience: GPs and Registrars, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals and any interested health care providers.

Program:

  • 6.15pm - Registration/Light Refreshments (provided)
  • 6.45pm - Welcome
  • 6.50pm - Education Presentation & Case Study Discussion
  • 8.20pm - Interactive Discussion/Q&A
  • 8.30pm - Evaluation and Close

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