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LOCATION:Cardinia Cultural Centre 
Waterfront Room\, 
40 Lakeside Boulevard\, Pakenham VIC 3810
DESCRIPTION:In-person Workshop, Pakenham 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.  Face-to-Face Workshop:Hands-on, interactive learning with expert facilitators. Facilitator: Dr Anne Saunders, General Practitioner, GPADD Conference 2026 Convenor and Immediate Past Chair - RACGP Victoria AOD Committee 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
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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-3/
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DESCRIPTION:Reminder for Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence (MATOD) &#8211\; RACGP
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