Western Australia Addictions Symposium

Gen Z Novel Psychoactives: The new frontier in addiction

Presented by the RANZCP WA Faculty of Addiction Psychiatry


 

Event information

Please note - the Symposium Convenors are currently in the process of finalising titles of presentations, organising timeslots and preferred method of presentation. Finalised timed program to be released soon.

DRAFT program:
EDNA Opioid Presentations - Dr Jessamine Soderstrom - Co-Deputy Head of Department, Emergency Department Royal Perth Hospital Emergency Physician, Clinical Toxicologist

Nitrazenes - Dr Jessamine Soderstrom - Co-Deputy Head of Department, Emergency Department Royal Perth Hospital Emergency Physician, Clinical Toxicologist.

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate - Dr Craig Donnelly - Consultant Addiction Medicine, North Metropolitan Community Alcohol and Drug Service

Nitrous Oxide - Dr Jeremy Hayllar - Clinical Director Alcohol and Drug Service, Metro North Health, Queensland

Cathinones and Phenylethylamines - Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor Mike Christmas - Consultant Addiction Medicine, South Metropolitan Community Alcohol and Drug Service

Fentanyl and fentanyl analogues - Dr Simon Elliott - Founder and Director of Elliott Consulting Ltd, United Kingdom

Novel Benzodiazapines - Ms Grace Oh - Australian Drug Education and Consultancy

Complex Toxicology Case - Dr Owen McWilliam - Emergency Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital

Social Media Apps - Telegram, Signal and others

Ticket prices
Attendance in person:
Fellow / Affiliate ticket price $148.50
Trainee ticket price $126.50

Attendance online:
Fellow/ Affiliate ticket price $132
Trainee ticket price $121

Please note that the sessions will not be recorded, and you will only be able to watch the presenters live as they present.

CPD certificates of attendance available upon request to angie.padoan@ranzcp.org

Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be issued from Tuesday 1 October, for those attending in person, as catering will need to be confirmed by then. No refunds will be issues from Monday 7 October for those attending virtaully.

COVID safety
The RANZCP is committed to the health and safety of all members, meeting participants and maintaining a safe system of work for staff. Whilst not mandatory, high-quality face masks and pre-arrival testing (Rapid Antigen Tests) are encouraged to ensure the health and wellbeing of colleagues and staff is maintained.

Directions

Parking is free on a Saturday at The UWA Club.

A meeting link for online attendances will be sent out closer to the date of the meeting.

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