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Free Clinical Update: Special Edition

This clinical update focuses on Buvidal® (CAM2038), the new prolonged-release subcutaneous buprenorphine injection for opioid use disorder.
Competent Compassion

It's great to promote good practice – particularly in a field where so much can be gained by doing things well. Dr Joss Bray writes for us on Competent Compassion.
Arriving in, surviving and escaping the hell of addiction

From time to time we hear directly from the most important people in our line of work - those with lived experience of addiction. We appreciate and value these stories. People do recover.
FREE WEBINAR: Long-acting buprenorphine in criminal justice settings: implications for services

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Clinical Guidelines (2017) - "Orange Book"

Drug Misuse and Dependence - UK Guidelines on Clinical Management. 2017 edition.
Safer Prescribing in Prisons – 2nd Edition January 2019

The second edition of Safer Prescribing in Prisons has drawn on emerging evidence and responded to feedback from the first edition.
Guidance for the use and reduction of misuse of benzodiazepines

Guidance for the use and reduction of misuse of benzodiazepines and other hypnotics and anxiolytics in general practice by Drs Chris Ford and Fergus Law.
Supporting nurse mentors to reduce the barriers to implementing alcohol interventions and brief advice (IBA) in primary care
Naloxone supply protocol

Naloxone is a drug which temporarily reverses the effects of opioids such as heroin, methadone and morphine.
The Management of Pain in People with a Past or current history of addiction

Guidance on how to treat or manage pain in the context of a current addiction or an early, or even established recovery.
Misuse of synthetic opiods - NEPTUNE Expert Group

The misuse of synthetic opioids: harms and clinical management of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues and other novel synthetic opioids. Information for clinicians.

FDAP Individual membership

Federation of Drug and Alcohol Practitioners (FDAP) - the professional register for individuals working in the addictions field.
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Become an SMMGP Premium Member for access to quality CPD. Individual FDAP members have free access to our Premium Membership.
What we do

SMMGP is a support network for anyone who works in the treatment sector with people who use alcohol and other drugs problematically or any addictive behaviours, and we provide our members with quality CPD. We have a strong background in primary care Federation of Drug and Alcohol Practitioners (FDAP) is the professional register for people who work in the addiction treatment sector. FDAP is overseen by an Assessment Board from various respected educational institutions who offer courses in a
FDAP Practitioner Directory

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FREE WEBINAR: Long-acting buprenorphine in criminal justice settings: implications for services

Tuesday 25th June 8:30pm | Free webinar delivered by experts.
Hospital management of alcohol withdrawal: elective vs unplanned admission and detoxification

Clinical Update editor Tom Jones summarises a research paper and comments on the topic of hospital management of alcohol withdrawal.
Post-It from Practice: Now tell me yours ...

Dr Steve Brinksman reflects on the importance of allowing people the time and space to manage their own recovery.
FREE WEBINAR: Long-acting buprenorphine in criminal justice settings: implications for services

Tuesday 25th June 8:30pm | Free webinar delivered by experts.

FDAP Individual membership

Federation of Drug and Alcohol Practitioners (FDAP) - the professional register for individuals working in the addictions field. Read more

SMMGP Premium membership

Become an SMMGP Premium Member for access to quality CPD. Individual FDAP members have free access to our Premium Membership. Read more