Format
ISSUP Webinar
Publication Date
Original Language

English

Country
Pakistan
Keywords
NPS
benzodiazepines
Pakistan
New Psychoactive Substances

New Psychoactive Substances – Designer Benzodiazepines

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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