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Overview of substance use and addictive behaviours
Screening for and assessment of substance use and addictive behaviours
Addiction
What is covered in the Addiction guidelines?
Overview of substance use and addictive behaviours
Terminology for substance use and addictive behaviours
Principles of care in substance use and addictive behaviours
Screening for and assessment of substance use and addictive behaviours
History-taking in screening and assessment of substance use and addictive behaviours
Examination and investigations in assessing substance use and addictive behaviours
When to ask for help or refer a person with a disorder of substance use or addictive behaviour
Overview of interventions for disorders of substance use and addictive behaviours
Brief interventions for disorders of substance use and addictive behaviours
Psychosocial supports in disorders of substance use and addictive behaviours
Weaning for management of disorders of substance use
Withdrawal management in disorders of substance use
Harm reduction in substance use and addictive behaviours
Long-term care in disorders of substance use and addictive behaviours
Considerations for specific populations in substance use and addictive behaviours
References
Tobacco smoking and nicotine dependence
Alcohol: hazardous, harmful and dependent use
Opioids: hazardous, harmful and dependent use
Benzodiazepines, zolpidem and zopiclone: hazardous, harmful and dependent use
Cannabis: hazardous, harmful and dependent use
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB): hazardous, harmful and dependent use
Hallucinogens: hazardous and harmful use
Ketamine: hazardous and harmful use
Pregabalin and gabapentin: hazardous, harmful and dependent use
Quetiapine and other antipsychotics: hazardous, harmful and dependent use
Sedating antihistamines: hazardous, harmful and dependent use
Stimulants: hazardous, harmful and dependent use
Volatile inhalants: hazardous, harmful and dependent use
Addictive behaviours
Key resources for substance use and addictive behaviours
Screening for and assessment of substance use and addictive behaviours
History-taking in screening and assessment of substance use and addictive behaviours
Examination and investigations in assessing substance use and addictive behaviours
