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SUMMARY:The brain workshop
DESCRIPTION:Understand the inner workings of the brain on drugs and how to work effectively with cognitive impairment \nAlcohol and other drugs can affect the brain in both consistent and idiosyncratic ways. In this workshop\, learn about the parts of the brain that can be affected by drug use and the impact on functioning. You will gain a thorough understanding of how the brain works\, the functional impact of drugs\, and the effect on treatment. \nUp to 70% of people in alcohol and other drug treatment have significant temporary or long term cognitive impairment related to drug use\, lifestyle\, or other factors. You will learn how to improve client engagement and adapt treatment strategies to improve outcomes for people with cognitive impairments. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand how alcohol and other drugs affect the brain in the short and long term\nGain skills in assessment of functional impairment and daily functioning\nAdapt treatment to make an impact with people who have cognitive impairments\n\nWho should attend: \nThis is a specialist skills workshop suitable for new\, experienced and advanced practitioners. This workshop is suitable for workers in low threshold and clinical settings. \nFacilitator: Dr Richard Cash
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/the-brain-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="360edge":MAILTO:training@360edge.com.au
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SUMMARY:Is vaping nicotine safer than smoking?
DESCRIPTION:Vaping nicotine is a safer alternative for adult smokers who are unable to quit. Smokers who switch to vaping are exposed to far fewer toxins in much lower doses and have significant health improvements. The long-term effects of vaping are unknown but vaping has been estimated to be at least 95% less harmful than smoking. \nAbout the speaker \nColin Mendelsohn was a Sydney GP for 27 years with a special interest in smoking cessation and now works exclusively in tobacco treatment\, helping smokers to quit. \nHe is a member of the expert advisory group that develops the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners national smoking cessation guidelines. He is the Founding Chairman of the Australian Tobacco Harm Reduction Association\, a health promotion charity established to raise awareness of tobacco harm reduction options. \nColin was a Conjoint Associate Professor in the School of Public Health and Community Medicine at the University of New South Wales. For many years he was actively involved with Professor Robyn Richmond in researching\, developing and teaching Smokescreen for the 1990s\, a program developed at the University of New South Wales for use by general practitioners to help smokers quit. \nHe is a past Vice President of the Australian Association of Smoking Cessation Professionals\, Australia’s peak body for experts in the field of smoking cessation. \nHe is actively engaged in research\, writing and teaching about smoking cessation\, tobacco harm reduction and tobacco control. \nColin is currently an investigator on an NHMRC-funded clinical trial on vaping at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre\, University of New South Wales\, Sydney. \nHe is also the author of a recently published book\, Stop Smoking Start Vaping. The Healthy Truth about Vaping. \nColin has no financial or commercial relationship with any electronic cigarette or tobacco company.
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/is-vaping-nicotine-safer-than-smoking/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)":MAILTO:NDARC.events@unsw.edu.au
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