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1.04 | UNDERSTANDING DRUGS: THE BASICS - Benzodiazepines

MODULE NAME:Benzodiazepines
MODULE CODE:L1.4 - 5/7
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 benzodiazepines.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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

  • describe benzodiazepines, including its history, rates of use, forms, weights, measures and costs,
  • describe why people use benzodiazepines, routes of administration, its effects and harms and features of benzodiazepines dependence,
  • communicate benzodiazepines-specific harm reduction strategies,
  • implement strategies and techniques to manage someone who is experiencing benzodiazepines intoxication.
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 benzodiazepines. 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