When the Prescription Becomes the Problem: Assessing and Managing Dependence on Benzodiazepines, Opioid Analgesics and other medications
presented by Dr Basanth Kenchaiah
This presentation will look at how concurrent alcohol use changes risk, presentation and overdose potential, and what clinicians need to watch for in day-to-day assessment and management.
This presentation will look at how concurrent alcohol use changes risk, presentation and overdose potential, and what clinicians need to watch for in day-to-day assessment and management.
Details
When
Tuesday 29 September 2026
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Where
This webinar is funded by the Victorian Department of Health and only available for VICTORIANS to register, registrations outside of Victoria and not registered with a work email address will be cancelled.
Cost
Free
Dr Basanth Kenchaiah is a general adult and addiction psychiatrist with a particular interest in prescription medication dependence and managing inappropriate polypharmacy. He works part time at GV Health and St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, in addition to private practice at Delmont Private Hospital. He sits on the executive committee of the Australian Deprescribing Network and was until recently Chair of the Subcommittee for Advanced Training in Addiction Psychiatry, RANZCP.
Connect & Learn webinar series address a wide range of practice-relevant topics presented by local expert clinicians. The webinars aim to enhance the capabilities of Victorian AOD and MH workers in responding to substance use and addiction issues among their clients and consumers.
Register your details
Date: Wednesday, 29th September 2026
Venue: Online
Time: 01:00pm – 01:45pm AEST
Register: click here to register there is no cost to attend but registrations are essential
Enquiries: [email protected]