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Learning Objective
Diagnosis of substance misuse disorders, withdrawal syndromes, and management including psychological and pharmacological interventions
Substance use and dual diagnosis : effects of alcohol and illicit drugs on health and psychosocial wellbeing; the link between risk and substance misuse; support services and
agencies and screening tools e.g. AUDIT, CAGE, ASSIST
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Substance-Related Disorders
- what is dependence?
- diagnostic criteria of a substance-induced mental illness?
- what drug causes the largest preventable health burden?
- what drug do people most commonly seek help for?
Alcohol
- demographics?
- aetiology?
- risk factors?
- intoxication signs and symptoms?
- withdrawal signs and symptoms?
- screening?
- DSM-5 criteria of alcohol use disorder?
- investigation findings?
- differentials?
- treatment?
- complications?
Caffeine