AOD resource listing


Whole of Practice Resource – Managing a patient in distress flow chart

Provider: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

Tips and strategies for general practice staff to manage a person who is in distress.

Language and communication Patient behaviours

Delivery format: PDF

Whole of Practice Resource – Optimising the MBS for patients who use AOD

Provider: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

A summary of commonly used MBS item numbers that can be used for patients who use alcohol and other drugs.

Care coordination and treatment planning

Delivery format: PDF

Comorbidity Guidelines Training Programs

Provider: The University of Sydney

Comorbidity Guidelines Training Programs for AOD workers

Comorbidities

Delivery format: Webpage

The Path2Help portal

Provider: Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF)

The Path2Help portal aims to provide the most up-to-date and credible resources to assist people looking for ways to support their loved ones who use alcohol and/or other drugs.

Patient resources

Delivery format: Webpage

ADF Library

Provider: Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF)

The ADF Library is the largest and most up-to-date alcohol and other drugs library in Australia. It provides free access to a wide range of specialist print and online resources, including books, full-text articles from 11,000+ journals and databases.

Care coordination and treatment planning Patient resources

Delivery format: Interactive website | Online database

Headspace Youth mental health modules

Provider: Headspace

A set of three online courses focused on Youth Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs and Sexual Health in Young People, and Developmental Disorders in Young people.

Patient behaviours Young people

Delivery format: Webpage

The alcohol and other drug acronym guide

Provider: Dovetail

This guide offers commonly used acronyms that are relevant for people working in the alcohol and other drug sector.

Language and communication Young people

Delivery format: Webpage

Dealing with drug-seeking behaviour

Provider: Australian Prescriber

An overview of drug-seeking behaviours and the importance of practice policies on prescribing drugs of dependence.

Benzodiazepines Chronic non-cancer pain Harm minimisation Patient behaviours

Delivery format: Article | PDF

Home detox – supporting patients to overcome alcohol addiction

Provider: Australian Prescriber

How to support patients through home alcohol detoxification.

Alcohol Withdrawal management

Delivery format: Article

Prescribing for people in custody

Provider: Australian Prescriber

An overview of how to prescribe for people in custody.

Custodial health

Delivery format: Article

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