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Danielle O'Neal
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How to safely prescribe benzodiazepines

When are they useful and how can you minimise risk of dependence

Expert/s: Danielle O'Neal
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Carmen Lim
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Medicinal cannabis clampdown won’t curb unsafe prescribing

AHPRA is cracking down, but aggressive and misleading advertising are widespread...

Expert/s: Carmen Lim
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Danielle O'Neal
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How and when to wean off benzodiazepines

While dependence is a major concern, long-term use can be problematic even if the person isn’t dependent...

Expert/s: Danielle O'Neal
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Healthed
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More Australians are overdosing on GHB

Here’s what you need to know, and strategies to reduce harm…

Expert/s: Healthed
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Dr Nicole Lee
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Young people are using benzos recreationally

Anecdotal reports from some professionals have prompted concerns about young people using prescription benzodiazepines such as Xanax for recreational use.

Expert/s: Dr Nicole Lee, A/Prof Suzanne Nielsen
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Dr Adam Straub
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Managing opioid dependence in GP – An update – Lecture

Dr Adam Straub presents the current state of play for identifying, diagnosing and treating opioid dependence in primary care.

Expert/s: Dr Adam Straub
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Helen Tobler
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Long-acting injectables for opioid dependence

Two options are now widely available in primary care, reducing stigma and improving convenience...

Expert/s: Helen Tobler
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Dr Adam Straub
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Benzodiazepines dependence – Practical advice – Lecture

Dr Adam Straub addresses benzo dependency with real-world advice and evidence-based recommendations

Expert/s: Dr Adam Straub
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Lynnette Hoffman
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Does vaping actually work for tobacco cessation?

Three experts explain the evidence and practical implications for GPs...

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman
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Ben Falkenmire
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How one GP made the shift to full-time artist

Dr Christine Read used her GP skills to realise her lifelong painting dream…

Expert/s: Ben Falkenmire
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Mark Horowitz
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Antidepressant withdrawal should be taken seriously – we’re investigating ways to help people come off the pills

Misinformation about antidepressants and is probably fuelling their rise in use. Chief among these false ideas are

Expert/s: Mark Horowitz, Prof Joanna Moncrieff
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Prof Benjamin Land
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Cannabis holds promise for pain management, reducing the need for opioid painkillers – a neuropharmacology expert explains how

Drug overdose deaths from opioids continue to rise in the U.S. as a result of both the misuse of prescription opioids and the illicit drug market

Expert/s: Prof Benjamin Land

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