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1.02 | UNDERSTANDING THE BRAIN AND BODY - Routes of administration

eLEARNING SERIESUNDERSTANDING THE BRAIN AND BODY
MODULE NAMERoutes of administration
MODULE NUMBERModule 2 of 3
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 overview of the different ways substances are ingested and associated concepts related to how the body processes them. 
LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

  • describe key concepts such as route of administration, onset of effect, bioavailability, peak concentration, drug half-lives and elimination
  • list each route of administration, describing how it determines the way a substance enters the bloodstream to reach the brain
  • identify which neurotransmitters are released by particular substances as well as their effects on the brain and body
  • describe the benefits and risks of each of the most common routes of administration.
LENGTH20 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 the brain and body: Routes of administration. Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2025. Available from: https://insight.qld.edu.au/training/elearning
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LAST UPDATEDFebruary 2024
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