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Section 1: Awareness

(1.1)  Section 1: Awareness

(1.2) Awareness

(1.3) Case studies

(1.4) Prevalence

(1.5) Reflection: bio-psycho-social factors

(1.6) Reflection: model answer

(1.7) Factors not unique to psychiatrists

(1.8) Awareness continued

(1.9) Video: John's story

(1.10) Reflection: What substances are commonly problematic?

(1.11) Reflection: model answer

(1.12) Video: Stigma

(1.13) Section 1: Recap

(1.14) Section 1: Summary

 

Section 2: Range of substances

(2.1) Section 2: Range of substances

(2.2) Alcohol

(2.3) Video: alcohol and depression

(2.4) Range of substances

(2.5) Opiates: psychological and physical effects

(2.6) Opiates: withdrawal symptoms

(2.7) Opiates: overdose

(2.8) Opiates: long-term use

(2.9) Video: craving turns to opiates

(2.10) Cocaine and amphetamines: psychological effects

(2.11) Cocaine and amphetamines

(2.12) Cocaine and amphetamines: withdrawal symptoms

(2.13) Cocaine and amphetamines: overdose symptoms

(2.14) Cocaine and amphetamines: long-term use

(2.15) Cannabis: psychological and physical effects

(2.16) Cannabis: withdrawal symptoms

(2.17) Cannabis: overdose

(2.18) Cannabis: long-term use

(2.19) Benzodiazepines: psychological and physical effects

(2.20) Benzodiazepines: withdrawal symptoms

(2.21) Benzodiazepines: overdose

(2.22) Benzodiazepines: long-term use

(2.23) Section 2: Recap

(2.24) Section 2: Summary

 

 

Section 3: Legal and ethical issues

(3.1) Section 3: Legal and ethical issues

(3.2) Risks to career

(3.3) Video: legal and ethical issues

(3.5) Reflection: suggested answers

(3.6) Section 3: Recap

(3.7) Section 3: Summary

(3.4) Risk to patients

(3.5) Reflection: suggested answers

(3.6) Section 3: Recap

(3.7) Section 3: Summary

 

Section 4: Sources of help

(4.1) Section 4: Sources of help

(4.2) Video: staying well

(4.3) Self help

(4.4) Support and treatment groups

(4.5) Services: General Practitioner

(4.6) Services: Consultant Psychiatrist in Addiction

(4.7) Services: Consultant Psychiatrist in Addiction

(4.8) Services: Occupational Health Departments

(4.9) Services: Occupational Health Departments

(4.10) General Medical Council

(4.11) General Medical Council

(4.12) National Clinical Assessment Service

(4.13) Section 4: Recap

(4.14) Section 4: Summary

 

Section 5: Case studies

(5.1) Section 5: Case studies

(5.2) Case study – Julie

(5.3) Case study – Richard

(5.4) Case study – Paula

(5.5) Recommended action

(5.6) Recommended action

(5.7) Video: making amends

(5.8) Section 5: Recap

(5.9) Section 5: Summary

 

Section 6: Self awareness and further training

(6.1) Section 6: Self awareness and further training

(6.2) Training opportunity

(6.3) Self-care check list

(6.4) Section 6: Recap

(6.5) Section 6: Summary

 

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