News
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Herald Sun: Codeine added to prescription watch list of high-risk drugs
- June 27, 2018
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: Uncategorised
No CommentsTHE crackdown on common painkillers is about to go even further with the State Government moving to stop doctors and pharmacists from overprescribing codeine. Drugs such as Panadeine and Nurofen
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Saving Lives: Codeine To Be Added To Safescript
- June 27, 2018
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
More Victorian lives will be protected by the rollout of Australia’s first large-scale real-time prescription monitoring system aimed at reducing the growing harms from prescription medicines. Minister for Health Jill
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Yarra Drug and Health Forum – Monthly Meeting
- June 26, 2018
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
Monday July 2nd 2018 The Yarra Drug and Health Forum invites you to the next Monthly Meeting from 12.30pm-2pm. Presentation: Mr Greg Chipp Drug Policy Australia Drug Policy Australia is a public
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@AOD Recruit has some great opportunities for you
- June 26, 2018
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
If you are an experienced AOD professional @AOD Recruit has some great opportunities Whether you are wanting a Forensic role or a position in mainstream AOD we have a variety
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Employment opportunity, TaskForce: Specialist Family Violence Advisor
- June 26, 2018
- Posted by: Chris McDonnell
- Category: Uncategorised
Specialist Family Violence Advisor Work with TaskForce – a leader in the AOD sector Make a difference in the AOD sector in responding to family violence Full time fixed-term position
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AOD sector workers! Do you see clients 25 years and under?
- June 26, 2018
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS, Event
Then the Youth AOD Conference is relevant to you! It’s a low-cost practice-focused event, designed to increase knowledge and advance skills in working with the under-25 population. This year’s focus
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Turning Point news and events 25 June 2018
- June 26, 2018
- Posted by: Chris McDonnell
- Category: Uncategorised
Talking Point – this Wednesday Why do young people use alcohol? Research on drinking motives and other alcohol-related cognitions Date and time: Wednesday 27 June 2018, 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Presented by:
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ABC Online: Restricting access to opioids could drive pain sufferers to buy harder drugs on the black market, experts warn
- June 26, 2018
- Posted by: Chris McDonnell
- Category: Uncategorised
PHOTO: Leah Dwyer has suffered chronic pain for the last decade, but says kicking codeine was the hardest thing she’s ever done. (ABC News: Mary Lloyd) RELATED STORY: Painkiller shortage forces patients
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360Edge is Hiring! Senior Clinical Consultant
- June 26, 2018
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
The job An opportunity to design, develop and manage small to large projects that make a real and significant contribution to health services improvement in the alcohol and other drug
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Forensic AOD Assessor, RAPIDS
- June 26, 2018
- Posted by: Chris McDonnell
- Category: ENEWS
Forensic AOD Assessor, RAPIDS Looking for a meaningful new role? ACSO is looking for a Forensic AOD Assessor, in our RAPIDS program (Responsive Assessment Planning, Intervention and Diversion Service) to undertake