Heroin, Methadone, Nitazenes and More

Provided by Norfolk County Council in collaboration with Change Grow Live.
The training will be delivered by Ren Masetti.

Face to face session - no virtual alternative.

Location: Norman Centre, Bignold Rd, Norwich, NR3 2QZ

Time: Arrival 09:45, Training 10:00 - 15:30

Tea/coffee will be available, but we are unable to provide lunch so please bring your own.
There is an onsite café and vending machines available at the venue.

Parking available on site.

Who is the session for?

This session is designed for those working in specialist drug and alcohol services within the voluntary and statutory sectors and other professionals dealing directly with people who use heroin and other opioids.

Session objectives:

By the end of the session, participants will have:

• Increased their knowledge and understanding of opiates and their illicit use

• Looked at some of the latest developments in the field including the emergence of strong, synthetic opioids such as the nitazene group

• Increased their awareness of high risk practices such as groin injecting

• Considered how to respond to heroin users with more confidence including interventions that reduce harm

• Reflected on their roles and responsibilities when working with people who use heroin and methadone

• Increased their knowledge of the role of substitute prescribing in the treatment of heroin addiction

Please note – this session contains graphic details and images

Please only book a place if you are certain you can attend. Places are limited and absences impact on others that could benefit from this training.

We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, please do ask!

Please note;

• Booking your place confirms you have approved this with your line manager.
• We do not accept bulk bookings or booking on someone elses behalf. If you think someone on your team would like to book, please send them the link so they can book their own place in their own name.
• Please fill out the order form in full. You may risk loosing your space if the form is not completed in full.
• If you book a place and do not attend, you will be charged a fee of £100.
• Late cancellations will also be charged a fee of £100.
• If you do have to cancel, please do so in good time by emailing hayley.bird2@cgl.org.uk and cancel your place via Eventbrite as soon as possible so that others may have the opportunity to attend.

Please be aware;

• This training includes using paraphernalia and injecting equipment and injecting into a rubber arm.
• Photos will be taken at the event and a list of all the professional attendees, their organisations and email addresses may be emailed to all after the event for their own ‘useful contact sheet’.
• Each attendee will get a ‘Certificate of Attendance’ once the feedback form is completed following the event.