This course is designed for medicines management teams, GPs, practice nurses, practice pharmacists and non-medical prescribers.
It covers: The statistics around the use of dependence forming medications, including modules on opioids, benzodiazepines & z-drugs and gabapentin & pregabalin. It offers practical advice regarding the initiation of these medicines and how long-term use can be reviewed and managed.
Approx time to complete: 2.5 hours over several sittings
Certificate requirements: Pass all module quizzes, complete case studies and 70% in final assessment.