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LOCATION:Melton Entertainment Park 
Breeders Crown Room\, 
2 Ferris Road\, Melton South\, VIC 3338  
DESCRIPTION:In-person Workshop, Melton The opioid crisis in Australia continues to grow, with increasing rates of dependence, overdose and harm. Skilled prescribers are urgently needed to provide safe, evidence-based treatment for affected patients. Gain MATOD accreditation and build confidence in opioid dependence treatment with our flexible training options, whilst earning CPD hours.  Facilitator: Dr Eric Hadinata, General Practitioner & Addiction Medicine Specialist Learning outcomes Identify opioid toxicity in a patient requesting a prescription for opioids. Recognise opioid withdrawal in a patient requesting a prescription for opioids. Decide when opioid use disorder is present in a patient requesting a prescription of opioids. Compare the formulations of methadone and buprenorphine. Understand the Victorian medicolegal context to be able to manage patients with opioid use disorder. Provide appropriate overdose management advice In-person workshops are also scheduled for Pakenham (7 November) and Lilydale (5 December).
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SUMMARY:Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence (MATOD) – RACGP
ORGANIZER:Gippsland Primary Health Network
URL;VALUE=URI:https://gphn.org.au/events/medication-assisted-treatment-for-opioid-dependence-matod-racgp-2/
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DESCRIPTION:Reminder for Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence (MATOD) &#8211\; RACGP
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