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Curriculum standards

Knowledge guides

Knowledge guides (KGs) provide detailed guidance to trainees on the important topics and concepts trainees need to understand to become experts in their chosen specialty.

Trainees are not expected to be experts in all areas or have experience related to all items in these guides.

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Scientific foundations of addiction and related problems

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Public health aspects of substance use and behavioural addictions

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Withdrawal management

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Psychological and pharmacological approaches to treatment

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Prescribing for opioid dependence

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Assessment and management of behavioural addictions

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Mental health problems and cognitive impairment

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Medical conditions associated with substance use

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Substance use and addiction disorders in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Māori

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Substance use and behavioural addictions across diverse population

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Medicolegal framework

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Pain and dependence