Harm Reduction Victoria – Working with people who use drugs from a drug users perspective

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Harm Reduction Victoria – Working with people who use drugs from a drug users perspective

6 June 2018 @ 6:30 am - 9:00 pm

Free

This is an education session to provide AOD practitioners in mental health information about drug using from a drug users viewpoint led by Jane Dicka, Drug Overdose Peer Educator.

  • The impact of discrimination and stigma on the drug using community by health workers
  • The miracle of Naloxone – extending opportunities for administration, but too expensive off script?
  • Pharmacotherapy – Suboxone, Methadone the positives and negatives of long-term use
  • Combating Hep C – new and effective treatment with Direct Acting Anti-virals
  • Harm Reduction Victoria – services and programs

Details

Date:
6 June 2018
Time:
6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Cost:
Free

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Venue

Australia + Google Map