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1.04 | UNDERSTANDING DRUGS: THE BASICS - Opioids

MODULE NAME:Opioids
MODULE CODE:L1.4 -3/7
COURSE NAME:UNDERSTANDING DRUGS: THE BASICS
LEARNING LEVEL:Level 1 - Core AOD Knowledge
TARGET AUDIENCE:All AOD and Mental Health and SEWB workers  
MODULE TYPE:Core
MODULE AIM:The aim of this module is to equip workers with a basic understanding of opioids.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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

  • describe opioids, including its history, rates of use, forms, weights, measures and costs,
  • describe why people use opioids, route of administration, its effects and harms and features of opioid dependence,
  • communicate opioid-specific harm reduction strategies,
  • implement strategies and techniques to manage someone who has overdosed on opioids.
LENGTH:30 minutes
CPD:Participation in this activity may contribute to CPD. A Statement of Completion will be issued on completion of this module. 
REFERENCE LIST:The full reference list for this module is available on request.
SUGGESTED CITATION:Insight Centre for AOD Training and Workforce Development. Understanding drugs. Understanding Opioids Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2024. Available from: https://insight.qld.edu.au/training/elearning 
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:This 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:May 2024