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Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence

 

Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence

 

The RACGP > Faculties > RACGP Victoria > Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence (MATOD)

Fast-track your accreditation & enhance your clinical skills

The opioid crisis in Australia continues to grow, with increasing rates of dependence, overdose and harm. Skilled prescribers are urgently needed to provide safe, evidence-based treatment for affected patients. 
 


Gain MATOD accreditation and build confidence in opioid dependence treatment with our flexible training options, whilst earning CPD hours. 

MATOD Training Workshops: Hands-on, interactive learning with expert facilitators

RACGP Members: Free
Non-Members: Free

Face-to-Face Training Workshops

More dates coming soon

Virtual Training Workshops

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Learning outcomes

  1. Identify opioid toxicity in a patient requesting a prescription for opioids. 
  2. Recognise opioid withdrawal in a patient requesting a prescription for opioids. 
  3. Decide when opioid use disorder is present in a patient requesting a prescription of opioids. 
  4. Compare the formulations of methadone and buprenorphine. 
  5. Understand the Victorian medicolegal context to be able to manage patients with opioid use disorder. 
  6. Provide appropriate overdose management advice.

Need more information?

For more information email vic.matod@racgp.org.au or call 03 8699 0043