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Pharmacotherapies - Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre
Pharmacotherapies Pharmacotherapies are drugs (medicines) which are used to reduce the harmful effects from alcohol and other drug use [34324][23505]
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Drug overdose - Better Health Channel
Alcohol, medications, illegal drugs and some herbal remedies can all cause damage if an overdose is taken.
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NBOMes - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
NBOMe (N-methoxybenzyl) is the name for a series of drugs that have hallucinogenic effects.
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Alcohol, drugs and tobacco | NT.GOV.AU
Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, volatile substances, illegal drugs, legal medications, drug rehabilitation and alcohol mandatory treatment.
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Overdose - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
An overdose happens when a toxic amount of a drug or a combination of drugs causes a severe adverse reaction. This can happen because too much is taken or because different drugs are taken at the same time. Combining drugs increases the chances of overdose.
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Emergency and overdose drug testing | Pathology Tests Explained
Emergency and overdose drug testing is requested for single drugs or groups of drugs by an A&E or Intensive Care doctor to detect, assess, and monitor so
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Paracetamol - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Paracetamol is a pharmaceutical drug, which is use to treat a number of conditions.
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Illicit drug use - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This web article covers the impacts of illicit drug use and how it affects individuals, families and the broader Australian community. It covers the use of illicit drugs in the population...
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How to tell if you have a drug addiction | Addiction
Sometimes it’s hard to differentiate between casual drug use and drug addiction. Read this guide to learn the signs of addiction and find the support you need.
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Drugs and the darknet - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Developments in information technology are changing the way that we purchase almost all of our consumer goods from books and art through to fresh fruit and vegetables. The purchase of illicit drugs is also following a similar trend, with many drugs now being bought and sold through online anonymous markets.
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Fentanyl in the Australian illicit drug market - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Fentanyl is commonly used for pain management in clinical settings. It is now showing up, however, in some illicit drugs, including other opioids, around the world - in particular North America and Canada, where it has been found in samples of drugs, such as heroin.
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Emergency and overdose drug testing | Pathology Tests Explained
Emergency and overdose drug testing is requested for single drugs or groups of drugs by an A&E or Intensive Care doctor to detect, assess, and monitor so
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Educating GPs on the over-prescription of pharmaceuticals - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
The rescheduling of pharmaceuticals that include codeine will tighten access to these drugs from 1 February. This makes now a timely moment to consider some of the wider measures that GPs can take to improve patient outcomes and avoid the over-prescription of some medications.
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Educating GPs on the over-prescription of pharmaceuticals - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
The rescheduling of pharmaceuticals that include codeine will tighten access to these drugs from 1 February. This makes now a timely moment to consider some of the wider measures that GPs can take to improve patient outcomes and avoid the over-prescription of some medications.
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Managing medicines in alcohol-associated liver disease: a practical review
Alcohol-associated liver disease increases the risk of adverse drug reactions.
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RACGP - Deprescribing
Reproduced with permission from The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Deprescribing is a positive, patient-centred intervention, done under medical supervision
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Optimal use of smoking cessation pharmacotherapy - Australian Prescriber
The most effective intervention for stopping smoking is a combination of professional counselling and pharmacotherapy.
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Assessing Symptoms - Patient Assessment - General Practitioner - Health Professionals
A GPs proactive and systematic approach to symptom assessment by can help anticipate patient clinical needs and support care management.
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Medicine Interactions | Ausmed
A medication interaction is defined as a measurable modification (in magnitude and/or duration) of the action of one medicine, by prior or concomitant administration of another substance, including prescription, non-prescription medicines, food, alcohol, cigarette smoking or diagnostic tests.
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Medicines Management - Clinical Care - Nurses - Health Professionals
The Nurses role in medications management. Managing medicines is core business for palliative care. The management of medicines is a problem.
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