Managing Chronic Pain, Opioid Dependence and Mental Health in Primary Care

How to Identify, Options for Treatment and When to Refer

Join Dr Amalan Shanmugam and Dr Sheikh Naveed who will host this educational event.

Topics included:

• Chronic Pain and Opioid Dependence
• Changes to the QOTP (Queensland Opioid Treatment Program) and Medication Modality options for Clinicians and
  their Patients
• Harmful use of S4 and S8 Medications, Identifying Dependence and Mitigating Withdrawal
• QScript – Application in General Practice
• Comorbid Mental Health presentations in Chronic Pain and AOD patients
• Case studies
• Q&A