Whilst opioids can be very effective in treating pain, prolonged and/or heavy use can cause hyperalgesia – a phenomenon in which people become hypersensitive to painful stimuli. This talk will […]

Shared decision making is the foundation of modern patient-centred care and is key to overcoming patient- and clinical-level barriers to opiate agonist therapy (OAT) uptake and retention in treatment. Newly […]

Relapse prevention is about building the capacity of individuals to maintain and sustain positive changes with their substance use. This Zoom workshop is designed for practitioners who provide direct support to […]

This Zoom session targets practitioners working in specialist alcohol and drug and mental health settings who want to develop an in-depth neurobiological understanding of how psychoactive substances affect the brain […]

Part A: 9.00am – 1.00pm, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 Part B: 9.00am – 1.00pm, Tuesday, 14 September 2021 Mindfulness is a specialised skill in awareness, attention, and acceptance. There is ever increasing […]