Astana
Kazakhstan
Event Type
ISSUP Webinar
Language(s)

Russian

Speaker
Nadezhda Cherchenko
Жания Сексенова
Themes
Harm reduction
Tags (Keywords)
opioid dependence
opioid maintenance
opioid agonist therapy

The Principles of Harm Reduction for Patients with Opioid Dependence: Opioid agonist maintenance therapy.

Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 31 December 2023
ISSUP Kazakhstan
Watch a recording in the Knowledge Share

ISSUP Kazakhstan cordially invites you to an upcoming webinar on January 16th, 2024 on the principles of harm reduction for patients. 

Time: 3:00 PM Astana | 9:00 AM UK

Register for the Webinar

 

Kazakhstan implements various harm reduction strategies for people who inject drugs. This webinar will delve deeper into opioid agonist maintenance therapy.

Intended audience: 
Specialists from mental health centers (doctors, psychologists, nurses, social workers) 

Learning outcomes:  

  1. This webinar targets a broad audience, providing a comprehensive perspective on the topic. 
  2. The main goal of the webinar is to expand the understanding of specialists regarding various harm reduction programs, preventive measures, and additional services for individuals who use injectable drugs.

Presenters

Nadezhda Cherchenko
Psychiatrist, Republican Scientific and Practical Center of Mental Health
Coordinator ISSUP Kazakhstan

Zhaniya Seksenova
Psychiatrist, Republican Scientific and Practical Center of Mental Health, ISSUP Kazakhstan

 

 

Webinars and online events delivered and hosted by the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) are provided for informational purposes only. They are educational in nature and do not constitute medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.