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1.03 | UNDERSTANDING DRUGS - Cocaine

eLEARNING SERIESUNDERSTANDING DRUGS
MODULE NAMECocaine
MODULE NUMBERModule 10 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 cocaine.
LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

  • describe cocaine, including its history, rates of use, forms, weights, measures and costs
  • describe why people use cocaine, the route of administration, its effects and possible harms
  • communicate cocaine specific harm reduction strategies
  • implement strategies and techniques to manage someone who has overdosed on cocaine.
LENGTH45 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: Cocaine. 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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