Is vaping nicotine safer than smoking?

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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. […]

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Working with Children who have Experienced Domestic and Family Violence – Two-Part Series

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This workshop is a practical, trauma-informed professional development opportunity aiming to develop skills and confidence to support children who have experienced domestic and family violence. This workshop draws on a range of trauma-informed expressive therapies and strength-based practice to promote the safety and wellbeing of children affected by family and domestic violence. It also outlines […]

$99

Association of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies NT (AADANT) Professional Development Forum 2022

Travelodge Resort 64 Cavenagh Street, Darwin City, Northern Territory, Australia

The Association of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies NT (AADANT) Professional Development Forum 2022 will host social worker and trauma specialist Lauren Buckley who will present Substance Use and Trauma: A Neurobiological Approach. In this workshop participants will learn: how the brain and nervous system work and how trauma creates stress in the body why clients […]

$85

Understanding CBT for alcohol and other drugs workers

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Learn how to apply key CBT skills in alcohol and other drug settings This workshop offers a practical introduction to core practice skills in alcohol and other drug treatment. You will improve your understanding of CBT theory and practice and learn a comprehensive CBT framework that will deepen your understanding and enable you to tailor […]

$395

How can the illicit drug control field inform the tobacco endgame?

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The regulation of tobacco and substances that have traditionally been Illicit (e.g., cannabis) are heading in opposite directions with tobacco policies heading toward sales bans, while many jurisdictions have moved to legalise cannabis. This convergence in control approaches offers opportunities for policy researchers to learn from the illicit drug policy field in reforming the regulation […]

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Insight (Qld) and 360Edge also offer AOD related trainings and workshops