HRB National Drugs Library

Course directory > Course information

A12 - Foundation Course in Addiction Management

Provider: Irish College of General Practitioners

Address: 4/5 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, Ireland

Web: http://www.icgp.ie/go/courses/e_learning

Contact: Yvette Dalton

Title:

Email: yvette.dalton@icgp.ie

Telephone: 01 676 3705

Category A : Short or basic level courses
Format

Focus on both prescribed and non-prescribed substances
Education on Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) including methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone
Practical, efficient strategies for:
Alcohol use disorder
Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs
Cannabis and stimulant use disorders
Prescribed and OTC opioids
Behavioural addictions

Objectives

10 interactive eLearning modules
Self-paced learning (approximately 3 hours)
MCQ assessments (80% pass required on all modules)

Content
Target Group

The course is primarily aimed at GPs and GP registrars. If you do not fall under this of category of applicant then you must register your interest by completing the online booking form.

Entry Requirement

For general practitioners

Selection Procedure

For more information, visit the course website on the ICGP website https://www.irishcollegeofgps.ie/Home/Lifelong-Learning-PCS/Courses-Conferences/Courses/Educational-Programmes/Addiction-Management/Foundation-Course-in-Addiction-Management

Qualification
Certificate of Completion CPD Credits
Assessment
All 10 modules must be viewed in sequence, and 80% achieved in the MCQ assessment after each module. This is a self-paced course.
Accreditation
ICGP
Background

N.A.

Dates / Availability
Ongoing
Location
Online course
Region
Connacht,Dublin,Leinster,Munster,Ulster
Application
Aoife McBride, email: substancemisuse@icgp.ie
Cost
• ICGP members and GP registrars – No cost • Non-member: €100 application fee