This recording is from 2018 or earlier, prior to national registration for paramedics being implemented in Australia and Aotearoa. Please note that while there is some excellent content that pre-dates registration, some may be out of date or no longer relevant to current guidelines and standards.
Drug awareness and illicit drug use
About
In this presentation, Stacey will provide a broader understanding of the generational changes in illicit drug usage and consider the reasons for addiction.
You will learn to understand the role that neurotransmitters play in addiction and have a broader understanding into the types if illicit drugs.
After this presentation, you will be able to differentiate between specific groups of stimulants and understand the social and economic implications for long term drug usage.
Presented by Stacey Solomou
Area Clinical Team Leader – Intensive Care Paramedic