"What I Have Learned From Three Decades Treating Addiction"

" What I Have Learned From

Three Decades Treating Addiction"

Presented by: Dr James Bell

After training in internal medicine, Dr Bell specialized in Addiction Medicine. He was a leading figure in the developing of training programs in Addiction, and in the achievement of specialty recognition of Addiction Medicine in Australia. He has held senior positions in Sydney and at the National Addiction Centre in London. His major research interest is in opioids and the management of opioid dependence. In the UK he led a working group to improve management of pain in people with a history of opioid dependence.

Professor Bell will reflect on what he has learnt from working 3 decades in the field of addiction including: who should receive treatment; the importance of dosage; mortality studies; the place of buprenorphine in withdrawal and maintenance.

Date: Wednesday 15th June 2016

Venue: Addiction Service – Training Room

Address: 31 Mein Street, Newtown

Phone: (04) 494 9170

Agenda

10:30am: Arrival and registration

11:00am: Welcome

11:10am: What I Have Learned From Three Decades Treating Addiction

12:10pm: Q & A

12:30pm: Close

Light refreshments will be provided. If you have specific dietary requirements, please e-mail the organiser through the contact the organiser tab on Eventbrite.

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