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1.03 | UNDERSTANDING DRUGS - Benzodiazepines

eLEARNING SERIESUNDERSTANDING DRUGS
MODULE NAMEBenzodiazepines
MODULE NUMBERModule 5 of 16
LEARNING LEVELLevel 1 – Core AOD Knowledge
TARGET AUDIENCEAll AOD, Mental Health and SEWB workers
MODULE AIMThe 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 benzodiazepine intoxication.
LENGTH30 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. Understanding drugs: Benzodiazepines. Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2025. 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 UPDATEDMay 2024
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