Changes To The Opioid Dependence Treatment Program: Consumers Forum - Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League

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DATE 30 Jun 2023

TIME 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

DELIVERY Online

SPEAKERSJohn G / AIVLCommonwealth Department of Health and Ageing AIVL Member Org RepsMore

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From July 1st 2023 there were changes to the Opioid Dependence Treatment Program across Australia. This online forum was for people on or interested in Opioid Dependence Treatment in Australia.

We discussed all the upcoming changes, and what they mean for people currently on Opioid Dependence Treatment, there was a Q&A at the end.

John G

AIVL

CEO

Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing

AIVL Member Org Reps

ODTP Change Advocates

Webinar: Consumers Forum – all your questions about changes to opioid dependence medications answered

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“There are too few people getting naloxone when they leave prison,” says Ele Morrison, AIVL Deputy-CEO. “Governments must expand naloxone access and training in all prisons. Harm reduction measures must be implemented urgently.”

“Nitazenes in prisons are a disaster waiting to happen,” says AADC CEO Melanie Walker. “We must ensure custodial officers have naloxone and are trained to use it.”

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