Talking PointTalking Point is a regular series of publicly available lectures that aim to inspire, inform and challenge our notions of what we know about addiction and its impact across society. Health and social sector professionals and the general public are all welcome to attend. |
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- 8 October 2018SafeScript provides health professionals with access to their patients’ prescription history for high-risk medicines.
- 5 September 2018This presentation looks at codeine dependence in Australia, including the history of emerging problems with codeine, characteristics of codeine dependence, treatment and regulatory responses and early findings regarding the impact of codeine rescheduling.
- 28 August 2018This talk provides an overview of substance use trends in Canada over the last 10 years, including some of the unique challenges faced by Canada in regards to the collection of relevant data.
- 18 July 2018The joy of data: How data can help you to improve policy, planning and intervention.
- 18 July 2018People released from prison are at markedly increased risk of preventable death. This risk is orders of magnitude higher after release than in prison custody.
- 18 July 2018How will “brain disease” explanations of addiction affect an individual’s belief in their ability to stop using drugs or seek treatment?
- 18 July 2018Child aware practice: Where does ‘the village’ end and ‘child protection’ begin?
- 17 July 2018BreakThrough: Ice Education for Families, is a joint initiative between Turning Point, SHARC (Self Help Addiction Resource Centre) and The Bouverie Centre, funded by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services as part of the Ice Action Plan.
- 17 July 2018Dr. Khalsa discusses his clinical research trials evaluating a yoga treatment for insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic stress and anxiety disorders.
- 17 July 2018Ambo-AODstats provides detailed state-wide and local information regarding the harms related to alcohol, illicit and pharmaceutical drugs in Victoria.