New Psychoactive Substances – Designer Benzodiazepines | International Society of Substance Use Professionals

Format

ISSUP Webinar

Publication Date

8 March 2023

Original Language

English

Country

Pakistan

Themes

Addiction

Public health

Keywords

NPS

benzodiazepines

Pakistan

New Psychoactive Substances

Speaker

Dr. Syed Azhar Ali Kazmi

ISSUP Pakistan would like to invite you to their Webinar on New Psychoactive Substances – Designer Benzodiazepines.

This Webinar will explore Benzodiazepines; the mechanism of action on brain, abuse and dependence. It will also discuss the new surge in abuse of designer benzodiazepines, from a Pakistan perspective. The session will conclude by highlighting the treatment and management of disorders related to designer benzodiazepines use.

Learning Outcome:
To learn about the concepts of misuse, abuse and dependence associated with benzodiazepines; use of benzodiazepines in the treatment of SUD; clinical and adverse effects of illicit benzodiazepines.

Presenter:
Dr. Syed Azhar Ali Kazmi,
Consultant Psychiatrist and Head Department of Psychiatry Poonch Medical College/ CMH Rawalakot.
Chapter chief AJK Pakistan Psychiatric Society.
Member Executive Committee ISSUP Pakistan Chapter

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