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Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in Medicina e chirurgia - Enrollment from 2025/2026Dependence on legal drugs (benzodiazepines and pain killers) (Corso Elettivo) (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S001459
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
NN - -
Period
Corsi elettivi 2° semestre dal Feb 19, 2018 al May 25, 2018.
Learning outcomes
The course, held by dr. Lugoboni and by Dr. Rebecca Casari of Addiction Medicine Unit, the structure at the forefront in detoxifications from legal and illegal substances, analyze the potential danger of misuse of benzodiazepines and opioid analgesics, one of the emerging concerns in the US. In particular, we will examine the history of the use of BZD, their proper use, the epidemiology of the abuse, forms of improper use, withdrawal treatment, drug alternatives. The final lecture will be held by Dr. Paul Delaini, pharmacist, using the internet as a source of abuse / trafficking of drugs additives.
Examination Methods
IDONEITA' SULLA BASE DELLA FREQUENZA
DATE E ORARI: 7-14-21 MARZO 2018 - ORE 15,30-17:30
SEDE: 7 marzo aula Farmacologia; 14-21 marzo aula B Lente
CONSIGLIATO AGLI STUDENTI DI: 1°-2°-3° anno