Alcohol & Other Drugs Education Videos

Found 10 videos.

ADHD: Emotional Regulation in the Early Years and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Prevention

Wednesday 22 February 2023

This webinar aims to empower GPs to confidently address family concerns that a child may have ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder).

Viewers will also be provided with an update on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) prevention in our region, as well as ideas around starting the conversation with women who drinking before/during pregnancy.

Learning Outcomes:

Integrate Blue Book ‘Learn the Signs. Act Early’ checks for all 0-4yo’s patients in general practice using a systematic approach
Assess challenges with emotion and behaviour regulation in the early years, including family concern about possible attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Determine ‘red flags’ and refer early for improved childhood outcomes
Recognise the variety of conditions that fall under Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Identify therapeutic engagement strategies for women who are drinking alcohol in the peripartum period

Speakers:

Dr Yvette Vella | NSLHD Staff Specialist Developmental Paediatrician
Dr Esther Han | NSLHD Drug & Alcohol Staff Specialist & GP
Vicki Laing | NSLHD Child and Family Health: General Practice-Community Liaison Nurse
Megan Leckie | Community Engagement Officer, Early Childhood Program
Diane Russell | CNS 2 NSLHD Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Service

Nicotine Vaping for Smoking Cessation and Upcoming Scheduling Changes

Wednesday 15 September 2021

This webinar will update GPs on the role of vaping nicotine to help smokers quit and outline scheduling changes to nicotine coming into effect from 1 October 2021. Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and illness in Australia and accounts for 21,000 premature deaths. 14.7% of our adult population smoke. While remaining a controversial treatment for smoking harm reduction in Australia, nicotine vaping (nicotine e-cigarettes) has been approved as second-line treatment by the RACGP and RANZCP for smoking cessation. Research suggests that it is more effective than combination nicotine replacement therapy. From October 2021, Australians will be able to access nicotine liquid with a legal non-PBS prescription from Australian pharmacies and through importation under the TGA Personal Importation scheme.

Learning Outcomes:

Describe the principles of tobacco harm reduction using nicotine containing e-cigarettes.
Explain the RACGP guidelines for use of nicotine containing e-cigarettes and the upcoming scheduling changes.
Explain the clinical elements of a prescription for nicotine containing e-cigarettes.
Counsel patients on the use of nicotine containing e-cigarettes.

Speakers:

Dr Colin Mendelsohn, GP. With a special interest in smoking cessation, Colin practised as a GP in Sydney for 27 years. He now works exclusively in tobacco treatment, helping smokers to quit. Colin is a member of the committee that develops the RACGP national smoking cessation guidelines and is the Founding Chairman of the Australian Tobacco Harm Reduction association. He is actively involved in research, writing, and teaching about smoking cessation, tobacco harm reduction and tobacco control.

Resources:

Quit Smoking Study Synopsis and Quit Smoking Study Flyer.

Home Alcohol Withdrawal and Relapse Prevention

Wednesday 17 February 2021

Speakers:

Dr John Smart, MBBS DRACOG RACGP FAChAM (RACP). Dr Smart is a Foundation Fellow of the Chapter of Addiction Medicine and has dual interests in both Primary Care and Addiction Medicine.
Dr Chester Omana MB BS FRANZCP, Acc. Faculty of Addiction Psychiatry. Dr Omana is a Psychiatrist in Addiction Medicine at RNSH and Wesley Hospital, and Conjoint Lecturer at UNSW.

Resources:

RNSH Topiramate and Naltrexone Study
Slides
Referral Options – see slide 69
Resources – see slides 70-71
Further Reading
- Home detox – Supporting patients to overcome alcohol addiction (Australian Prescriber, 3 December 2018, author Chris Davis – General practitioner, East Sydney Doctors, Sydney)
- Guidelines for the treatment of alcohol problems (Australian Government) (sections 5-7)

Youth Services: Alcohol and Other Drugs + The latest on e-cigarettes Webinar

Tuesday 27 October 2020

Speakers:

Kingsley Waterson, Northern Sydney LHD Drug and Alcohol Services, Service Director.
Michelle Comito, Drug and Alcohol Youth Support Services (DAYSS), Coordinator Family & Youth Support Services.
Carolyn McKay, Sydney Drug Education and Counselling Centre (SDECC), CEO.
Marlene Gilbert, Mission Australia, Program Manager, Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Continuing Coordinated Care Program.
Jane De Matteis, Brookvale headspace, Clinical Lead.
Lisa Fawkner, Northern Beaches Child Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS), Senior Clinical Social Worker.
Christian Gienau, Odyssey House, Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Counsellor.
Ryan Courtney, Senior Lecturer, NDARC, UNSW, Sydney Australia & National Health and Medical Research Council Career Development Fellow.
Hayden McRobbie, Professor, NDARC, UNSW, Sydney Australia & Consultant in Lifestyle Medicine, Lakes District Health Board, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Resources:

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