[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Interim guidelines for the treatment of opioid dependence using the new depot buprenorphine formulations are now available. Developed for NSW Health by Prof Nick Lintzeris, Prof Adrian Dunlop and Debbie Masters, these guidelines provide a framework for clinical decision making by clinicians and consumers in a range of service Read more…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How health professionals discuss treatment with patient’s matters and language can be a powerful tool, especially when talking about alcohol and other drugs to people who use them. The NSW Users & AIDS Association (NUAA) and Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) have developed a poster resource to encourage Read more…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The NSW Ministry of Health have developed a driving safety flowchart to assist health professionals with managing at-risk clients who present intoxicated at a service. This resource is intended to be tailored for local requirements and used at emergency departments, clinics and community pharmacy supervised dose administration points. Refer to Read more…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Welcome to the Driving Safety website; a place for health professionals and consumers to get facts about driving safety and opioid agonist treatment (OAT). This website is a collaboration between: The University of Sydney NSW Ministry of Health NSW Users & AIDS Association (NUAA) About The Website This website Read more…