Why Attend

Nurses are in contact with people suffering from addiction illnesses in a variety of healthcare settings. The addiction is often associated with a multitude of complex acute and chronic problems, either as a by-product of the person’s dependence or as a contributing factor. Attend this highly interactive seminar and find out:

• The brain and addiction
• Factors that tip the scales toward addiction
• How to assess addictive behaviour
• The best evidence treatment for addictions
• Withdrawal management
• Harm reduction and resources
• Pharmaceutical misuse and addiction
• Communicating effectively with people who have an addiction and much, much more

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