You are provided access to one course every 7 days as we believe this is the best way to deliver this course.
Gain insights into a wide range of substances and treatment modalities.
Topics include Understanding Addiction, Alcohol, Opioids, Methadone & Suboxone, Special Circumstances in OAT, LAIB, Tobacco, Sedatives & Inhalants, Stimulants, Cannabis, and more.
Enhance your credentials with OVER 20 Hours of CPD-accredited hours.
Stay current with the latest advancements in addiction medicine.
Learn from leading professionals in the field of addiction.
Benefit from their extensive experience and practical knowledge
The science behind addiction and how it affects the brain
Effective treatment options for various substances
Best practices for managing patients with addiction
Special considerations in Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) and Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB)
Strategies for dealing with sedatives, inhalants, stimulants, and more
• High risk prescribing practices
• The risks associated with acute pain management
• The management of an opioid trial
• The management of the legacy patient already on high dose opioids
• The diagnosis of opioid use disorder
• Buprenorphine and methadone prescribing
•The physiology of alcohol withdrawal
•Home Residential Withdrawal
•Residential alcohol withdrawal management
•Alcohol Anti Craving Medications
•Alcoholics Anonymous and SMART Recovery
•Introduction to Opioids
•OPQRST Approach in Opioid Stewardship
•Understanding Addiction and Opioid Use Disorder
•Opioid Replacement Therapy
Methadone in Opioid Agonist Therapy
Methadone and its Social Benefits
Methadone Pharmacology and Induction
Methadone Pharmacokinetics and Interactions
•Opioid use in pregnancy
•Post-partum management of opioid use disorder
•Special circumstances in opioid substitution therapy
•Managing complex patient scenarios in opioid substitution therapy
•Introduction to LAIB
•First-dose considerations
•Special patient circumstances
•Detailed exploration of Buvidal and Sublocade
•Management strategies and real-life case applications
•Top Tips
•Health risks of tobacco use
•Smoking cessation methods
•Special populations: pregnant women, mental health disorders
•Vaping: benefits, myths, and practical use
•Scientific evidence supporting vaping
•Benzodiazepines
•Benzodiazepine Use Disorder
•Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
•GHB
•GHB Withdrawal
•Gabapentinoids
•Nitrous Oxide (Nangs)
•The Hidden Dangers of Nitrite and Hydrocarbon Inhalants
•Methamphetamine and Amphetamines
•Classification, Mechanism of Action, and Effects
•Methamphetamine Withdrawal and Relapse Prevention
•MDMA/Ecstasy: Uses, Effects, and Risks
•Cocaine: Types, Uses, and Effects on Physical and Mental Health
•Cocaine Toxicity: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
•The Endocannabinoid system and its components.
•THC: Clinical effects, side effects, and medical applications.
•CBD: Clinical benefits, legal status, and potential applications in medicinal use.
•Cannabis use disorder: Criteria, diagnosis, and risk factors.
•Managing cannabis withdrawal symptoms and treatment.
•Synthetic cannabis: Differences from phytocannabinoids and associated health risks.
•Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome: Identification, causes, and treatment.
FRACGP, FAChAM, FASLM
Dr Thileepan Naren
FRACGP, FAChAM
Ferghal and Thileepan are both, Addiction Medicine specialists.
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If for some unlikely reason our course doesn't truly help you, simply cancel anytime within the first 7 days. No hoops to jump through. No hard feelings.
If for some unlikely reason our course doesn't truly help you, simply cancel anytime within the first 7 days. No hoops to jump through. No hard feelings.
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