This presentation aims to provide the health care professional with the principles of rational prescribing and dispensing of benzodiazepines and z-drugs, as well as recommendations of best practice for tapering and discontinuation of these medicines when applicable. Debbie Rigby is an Advanced Practice Pharmacist with postgraduate qualifications in clinical pharmacy, geriatrics and respiratory medicine. Her […]

Relapse prevention is about building the capacity of individuals to maintain and sustain positive changes with their substance use. This 1-day workshop is designed for practitioners who provide direct support to people with AOD concerns who wish to better understand and communicate strategies, tools and techniques that can help someone stay in recovery through the […]

Prerequisite eLearning: Online Induction Material – Module 2  NB: This course is a pre-requisite for the “Assessing and Managing Withdrawal” workshop. This workshop covers foundational knowledge and concepts required to work in the alcohol and other drug field. Topics covered include: History of substance use, statistics, prevalence and rates of use Moral, legal, disease and […]

2021 APSAD Brisbane Hybrid Conference will bring Australian and New Zealand alcohol and other drugs workers together in a multidisciplinary event celebrating 40 years of Bridging Knowledge and Practice. SUPER EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE 2021 APSAD HYBRID CONFERENCE Register to attend the Brisbane Conference in person by Tuesday 27 April and take […]

360Edge’s alcohol and other drug cognitive behaviour therapy experts, Professor Nicole Lee, past President and Honorary Fellow of the AACBT, and Paula Ross, Counselling Psychologist and clinical expert, present this top rated four day workshop. It has been developed especially for alcohol and other drug workers, particularly those in counselling or case management roles, who […]