Insight - 1.06 | THE AOD TREATMENT SYSTEM - Understanding AOD pharmacotherapy

MODULE NAME:	Understanding AOD pharmacotherapy
MODULE CODE:	L1.6 - 3/5
COURSE NAME:	THE AOD TREATMENT SYSTEM
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 familiarise workers with the most common pharmacotherapy medicines that are used in the provision of AOD treatment.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:	By the end of this module, learners will be able to: Describe what pharmacotherapy is and how it can be used to treat substance dependence. Describe the primary pharmacotherapy treatments used with each specific substance of dependence.
LENGTH:	20 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.
LAST UPDATED:	September 2023