A package of free tools, e-learning, videos and other resources designed for health and community service workers who engage with people who use opioids.
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Opioids
Overview
Webinars
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Wed, 20 May 2020
Another milestone for MATOD? The use of long acting injectable buprenorphine preparations in the treatment of opioid use disorder.
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Wed, 18 Sep 2019
What does Opioid Stewardship mean for you?
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Wed, 04 Sep 2019
Connecting the dots: strengthening the opioid dependence treatment profile in Queensland.
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Wed, 12 Jun 2019
Opiate Replacement Therapy in Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and the Newborn
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Wed, 29 May 2019
Opioid overdose: Where is naloxone?
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Wed, 14 Nov 2018
Managing pain in opioid dependent patients
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Wed, 26 Sep 2018
Opioids: Scaling up the analgesic ladder wrong by wrong
Toolkits
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Qld Needle and Syringe Program
This Needle and Syringe Program Training is an educational resource presenting concepts, knowledge and skills required to work effectively as a Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) worker in Queensland.
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The Queensland Opioid Treatment Program (QOTP) Prescriber Course
Self-paced modules for GPs, other Medical Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners who are seeking to become authorised to prescribe opioid dependence treatment in Queensland.
Thank You
We would like to thank all of the stakeholders and contributors who assisted with the development of these resources including Dr Jeremy Hayllar, Dr Mark Daglish, Peter Cochrane, Dr Bill Loveday and Dr Jim Finn.
NB: The resources in this toolkit are not for general distribution and discretion should be used when providing them to others. They are not suitable for distribution in the classroom.
Resources
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Instructions on the administration of Nyxoid® & overdose response plan (Insight 2021)
Instructions on how to administer Nyxoid® and details around identifying and responding to overdose.
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Instructions on the administration of Prenoxad® & overdose response plan (Insight 2021)
Instructions on how to administer Prenoxad® and details around identifying and responding to overdose.
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Withdrawal Management Quick Reference Guide - Opioids
A reference tool for withdrawal management focussing on opioids.
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Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale
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Subjective Opioid Withdrawal Scale
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Objective Opioid Withdrawal Assessment Scale (OOWS)
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Understanding Heroin Factsheet - Adis Qld (2018)
Brief 2-page factsheet suitable for the general public.
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Understanding Pharmaceutical Opioids Factsheet - Adis Qld (2018)
(opens in new window) Brief 2-page factsheet suitable for the general public.
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Understanding Codeine Factsheet - Adis Qld (2018)
(opens in new window) Brief 2-page factsheet suitable for the general public. NB This item is only available for download. We do not supply hard copies.
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Understanding Buprenorphine Factsheet - Adis Qld (2018)
Brief 2-page factsheet suitable for the general public.
