| eLEARNING SERIES | PRESCRIBER AND DISPENSER TRAINING |
|---|---|
| MODULE NAME | Benzodiazepines and z-drugs |
| MODULE NUMBER | Module 5 of 11 |
| LEARNING LEVEL | Level 4 – AOD Treatment Specific |
| TARGET AUDIENCE | All prescribers and dispensers. |
| MODULE AIM | Completion of this module will enable health practitioners to understand the use of benzodiazepines and z-drugs as a pharmacotherapy. This module aims to provide the health practitioners with the basic principle of rational prescribing of benzodiazepines and z-drugs, as well as recommendations of best practice for tapering and discontinuation of these medicines when applicable. |
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | By the end of this module, learners will be able to:
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| LENGTH | 1 hour |
| CPD | Participation in this activity may contribute to CPD. A Statement of Completion will be issued on completion of this module. |
| REFERENCE LIST | Available here |
| SUGGESTED CITATION | Insight: Centre for AOD Training and Workforce Development. Prescriber and dispenser training: Benzodiazepines and z-drugs. Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2025. 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. |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | QScript Learning was funded by the Prevention Division within the Queensland State Government’s Department of Health. |
| LAST UPDATED | February 2023 |
| REVIEW AND FEEDBACK | As part of our commitment to continuous quality improvement our eLearning modules undergo a minor review every 2 years, and a major review every 4 years. All evaluation responses are carefully considered during these reviews. If you have significant or urgent feedback, we encourage you to email us directly at insight@health.qld.gov.au |