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1.02 | UNDERSTANDING OUR CLIENTS - Rates and trends of substance use

MODULE NAME:Rates and trends of substance use
MODULE CODE:L1.2 - 1/4
COURSE NAME:UNDERSTANDING OUR CLIENTS
LEARNING LEVEL:Level 1 – Core AOD Knowledge
TARGET AUDIENCE:All AOD, Mental Health and SEWB workers
MODULE TYPE:Core
MODULE AIM:The aim of this module is to provide an overview of current sources of state and national data capturing alcohol and other drug use in Australia. The will also outline the rates of use in priority populations.  
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

  • Understand the rates and trends of substance use in commonly used substances in Australia. 
  • Know where to look for information about who uses substances and what types of substances are being used.
LENGTH:20 minutes
CPDParticipation in this activity may contribute to CPD. A Statement of Completion will be issued on completion of this module. 
REFERENCE LISTThe full reference list for this module is available on request.
SUGGESTED CITATIONInsight Centre for AOD Training and Workforce Development. Rates and trends of substance use Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2024. Available from: https://insight.qld.edu.au/training/elearning
COPYRIGHT INFORMATIONThis resource is licensed under Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0). This license requires that reusers give credit to the creator. It allows reusers to copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form only, even for commercial purposes.
LAST UPDATED:August 2024