Project ECHO AOD Series

Join Dr Connie Chong in this special five-part AOD Project ECHO Series. Held on Wednesdays 7.30 am-8.30 am (on alternating weeks to DiSS Breakfast Club), Dr Connie will speak with Youth AOD specialists on topics such as cannabis, vaping, nangs and more.

These sessions are designed for clinicians, nurses and educators. 

Wednesday 23 August 7.30am-8.30am	Cannabis use and the impact on our young people with A/Prof Yvonne Bonomo	Describe current trends in cannabis use amongst young people  Examine the role of endogenous cannabinoid system for the short and long-term effects of cannabis  Discuss how to diagnose and manage cannabis dependence and withdrawal
Wednesday 6 September 7.30am-8.30am	Smoking and Vaping Cessation: What tools do we need? with Dr Adam Pastor	Discuss evidence-based interventions (including pharmacotherapies) for smoking and vaping cessation  Learn brief intervention skills and motivational tools from real-world experience of a smoking cessation clinic
Wednesday 1 November 7.30am-8.30am	Nangs, Whippets and Hippy Crack: The impacts of nitrous oxide with Dr Greta Moon and Dr Connie Chong	Understand the recent trends in the use and misuse of nitrous oxide amongst youth  Understand the long-term impacts of nitrous oxide misuse (real case studies)  How can GPs and primary care nurses help? Early identification and treatment of nitrous oxide toxicity
Wednesday 15 November 7.30am-8.30am	Underage Drinking: What are the current trends we need to know? with A/Prof Yvonne Bonomo	Describe current trends in alcohol use amongst young people  Understand the risk factors and risky patterns for developing alcohol independence  Discuss elements of assessment and management of alcohol dependence in young people
Wednesday 29 November 7.30am-8.30am	Behavioural Addiction: Beyond Alcohol and Other Drugs	Learn about the key features of behavioural addictions, such as gambling and gaming disorder Identify the profiles and risk factors for developing behavioural addictions Understand the neural pathways involved in behavioural addictions Introduction to current and emerging treatment approaches to behavioural addictions