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 ATOD Clinical Guide for Nurses and Midwives 

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs: Clinical Guidelines for Nurses and Midwives

(Version 3, 2012)

(PDF resource only)

 

 

AOD Assessment Guide

 

 

Alcohol and Other Drug Assessment Guide

(July 2012)

 

 

 

 

Opioid Guidelines cover

 

Opioid Prescription in Chronic Pain Conditions - Guidelines for South Australian General Practitioners (GP's)

(February 2008)

 

 

 

 

Comorbidity cover

 

Comorbidity of mental disorders and substance use: A brief guide for the primary care clinician

(2008)

 

 

 

 

 

DIPS Screening card 1

 

Screening resources to enable a quick diagnosis of stimulant use in primary health care.

 

DIPS Screening Card

 

DIPS Checklist card 1

 

DIPS Checklist Card

(side 1)

 

 

DIPS Checklist card 2

 

 

DIPS Checklist Card

(side 2)

 

Quickfix Psychostimulant cover image

 

 

Quickfix: Identify & Intervene in Psychostimulant Use in Primary Health Care

(May 2008)

 

 

 

 

Methamphetamine treatment cover

 

Psychotherapy for Methamphetamine Dependence: Treatment Manual

(March 2008)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Psychostimulant Check-up Training Kit Clinicians Manual cover

 

  

Psychostimulant Check-up Training Kit

(March 2008)

Psychostimulant Check-up - Summary Form

 

Psychostimulant Check-up -
Training Kit - Response Booklet

 

Psychostimulant Check-up Training Kit - Clinician Manual

To obtain a copy of the demonstration DVD or for further information on these resources ring ADIS on 1300 13 1340.

 

 

 

Guidelines for the medical management of patients with methamphetamine-induced psychosis


 

Guidelines for the medical management of patients with methamphetamine-induced psychosis

(December 2006)

 


Abbreviated Guidelines for the medical management of patients with methamphetamine-induced psychosis

 

Abbreviated guidelines for the medical management of patients with methamphetamine-induced psychosis

(December 2006)

 

Alcohol Related Brain Injury Guide for GPs


 

Alcohol Related Brain Injury

For general practitioners and other health workers. Alcohol Related Brain Injury (ARBI), radiological correlates, risk factors associated with ARBI, responding to ARBI and other alcohol related conditions.

(July 2010)

 

 

 


Pharmacists_Guide

 

 

Guide for Pharmacists: Addiction Treatment and Maintenance Pharmacotherapy (Methadone and Buprenorphine) Programs in South Australia

(2010)

 

 

 

 
 Kit for GPs on Benzos opioids and driving 

Benzodiazepines, opioids and driving: Prescriber resource kit

Resource kit to support you informing your patients of the risks involved in driving under the influence of opioid-based medications and benzodiazepines.

(October 2006)

Information for the Prescriber

Medication and Driving - Patient Copy

Contact the Alcohol & Drug Information Service on 1300 13 1340 for details on how to obtain a copy of this resource

 

 

Benzodiazepines: General Practitioner Handbook

This handbook is designed to assist doctors in the management of patients ceasing benzodiazepine use. To be read in conjunction with the two accompanying patient booklets - Reasons to Stop and Stopping Use. (1995)


Benzodiazepines: Reasons to stop and stopping use

Patient factsheet to assist in deciding whether to stop use of benzodiazepines and provides assistance and strategies to use during the process of stopping use. (2013)


Insomnia Management Kit

Resource tool for GPs focusing on assessment, sleep medication and management. (2009)

(PDF resources only)

 

ATOD Framework for Policy and Standards 

Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Guidelines for Nurses & Midwives: Teaching Package User Guide

(2007)

 

 
 ATOD Clinical Guidelines 

Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Guidelines for Nurses & Midwives: Teaching Package Lesson plans and resources

Disk 1 (2007)

 


ATOD Framework for Policy and Standards


 

Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Guidelines for Nurses & Midwives: A Framework for Policy and Standards

(April 2003)

 


Alcohol & Other Drug Use Among Nurses: Guidelines for response in the workplace

(October 2001)

 


Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Resource for Midwives 

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: A guide for midwives

Booklet

Guide for midwives on alcohol use during pregnancy.

(2006)

 

 

Alcohol and Pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: a Resource for Health Professionals (1st revision)

(Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Perth 2009)

 

Alcohol and Pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Fact Sheet

(Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Perth 2009)

 

Alcohol and Pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Wallet Card

(Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Perth 2009)

 

 

 


Psychostimulants Information for Health Care Workers 

Psychostimulants Information for Health Care Workers

Booklet

Resource for health care professionals in community and hospital settings on psychostimulants and responding to psychostimulant use.

© 2006 Queensland Health

 

 


Clinical Guidelines Drug Use in Pregnancy
 


National Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Drug Use During Pregnancy, Birth and the Early Development Years of the Newborn

 
  

Nationally agreed clinical guidelines intended to support a range of health care workers who care for women with drug and alcohol use issues, and their infants and families.

 

© Commonwealth of Australia 2006

 

 


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