Drug and Alcohol Program

Over the last several years the CSGPN has identified Drug and Alcohol as an important area for the focus of support and resources delivery to GPs.

Building Partnerships

In 2004, the CSGPN achieved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Sydney Area Health Drug Health Services, signaling a formal commitment on both sides to the process. Following this MoU, we continue to build strong links between GPs, Drug Health Services and local non government drug and alcohol non service providers.

Sydney Local Health District Drug & Alcohol Services

Drug Health Services intake number : 9515 6311, hours of operation 0830 to 1700 Monday to Friday.
After hours number is for ADIS - State-wide 24 hour 7 days a week information service (Alcohol and Drug Info Service) 9361 8000 for after hours information and advice.

• SLHD_Drug_Health_Services_2012.doc - To refer to Drug Health Services, please provide a standard referral letter.

Resources for GPs

Education for GPs

• AGPN Clinical Can Do - comorbidity training modules
• CSGPN offers a range of education activities throughout the year including drug and alcohol and comorbid mental health and drug and alcohol activites. For details on these activities refer to the CPD Events page of our website.
• A number of external education providers offer drug and alcohol and comorbid mental health and drug and alcohol activities, including ‘X-Concord Series for 2012’. For details on external education providers refer to the External Education page of our website.
• Royal Australasian College of Physicians - Chapter of Addiction Medicine

Clinical Practice Guidelines

• NSW Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Clinical Practice Guidelines
• New South Wales Opioid Treatment Program
• NSW Clinical Guidelines For the Care of Persons with Comorbid Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders in Acute Care Settings

Other resources

• Quick reference treatment guidelines alcohol 2009 (still current as of Dec 2010)
• Alcohol and other drugs - a handbook for health professionals
• Comorbidity of mental disorders and substance use: A brief guide for the primary care clinician
• DASAS - The Drug and Alcohol Specialist Advisory Service (DASAS) is a free telephone service for health professionals which advises on the clinical diagnosis and management of patients with alcohol and other drug related problems. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Sydney: 9361 8006.
• ADIS - The Alcohol & Drug Information Service (ADIS) is a NSW statewide telephone service providing information, referral, crisis counselling and advice about illegal drugs such as heroin, ice and cannabis, and legal drugs such as alcohol. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Sydney: 9361 8000
• GP Psych Support can provide specialist advice on drug and alcohol psychiatry. You can:
  • phone: 1800 200 588;
  • fax: 1800 012 422 using the faxback form from the website; or
  • email: www.psychsupport.com.au after logging in.

Outcome Tools

• Alcohol, Smoking & Substance Involvement Screening Test
• Alcohol Audit tool - located under Resources for Health Professionals
• DASS Assessment tool

NGO

• Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies

Resources for Carers and Consumers

• ADIS - The Alcohol & Drug Information Service (ADIS) is a NSW statewide telephone service providing information, referral, crisis counselling and advice about illegal drugs such as heroin, ice and cannabis, and legal drugs such as alcohol. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Sydney: 9361 8000
• Parenting Strategies: preventing adolescent alcohol misuse
• Alcohol and Drug Information Network NSW
• DrugInfo Clearinghouse