Health professionals

Resources

• New - No alcohol in pregnancy is the safest choice - wallet card for women (order from Department of Health online publication order system) DAO0007
• New - Alcohol and pregnancy - A resource for health professionals (order from Department of Health online publication order system) DAO0005
• New - Alcohol and pregnancy - A4 fact sheet (order from Department of Health online publication order system) DAO0006
• Managing chronic non-malignant pain with opioids: a resource kit for GPs (order form) 
• Psychostimulant information for health care workers
• Dexamphetamines - a GP resource for parents

To find a resource for a client or patient, you might like to view our drug-related and alcohol-related resources.

Clinical guidelines and policies

• Assessment and Treatment of Alcohol Dependence Clinical Guidelines
• Clinical policies and procedures for the use of methadone and buprenorphine
• Quick clinical guidelines for the use of opioids in chronic non-malignant pain
• The Western Australian Alcohol and Other Drug Sector Quality Framework 
  • Section 2: self assessment 
  • Section 4: policy and procedure templates
• Reducing the impact of parental drug use on pregnancy, newborns and infants
• Department of Health Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder model of care 

Best practice indicators

• Counsellor's guide to working with alcohol and drug users
• Evidence based practice indicators for alcohol and other drug interventions: literature review
• Evidence based practice indicators for alcohol and other drug interventions: summary

Regulatory requirements

• WA regulatory requirements for prescribing Schedule 8 medicines
• Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 
• Liquor Control Act 1988 

Working with Aboriginal people

• DAO Reconciliation Action Plan Report 2008-2009
• Strong Spirit Strong Mind Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Framework for Western Australia  2011 -2015
• Strong Spirit Strong Mind Metro Project Consultation Summary Report