Codeine Misuse and Dependance in Primary Care

Participants

• Dr Bernard Kenny, GP Specialising in Substance Misuse; Director of Addiction Management in Primary Care, Irish College of GPs

• Dr John Maher - Host

Summary

In this Dr John Maher is joined by Dr Bernard Kenny to discuss codeine misuse and dependence in primary care. The conversation follows the recent launch or the newly revised Irish College of GPs Foundation Course in Addiction Management.

The course is free for Irish College of GP members, and is also suitable for GP Registrars and Practice Nurses. It attracts GMS study leave and CPD credits.

Completing the foundation course is a prerequisite for those interested in pursuing a Level 1 Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) contract with the HSE.

College Links:

• Irish College of GPs Website
• College Addiction Management Programme Overview
• Foundation Course in Addiction Management (Level 1)
• Certificate Course in Addiction Management (Level 2)

Other Relevant Links:

• OST Protocol – How to Become a Prescriber
• HSE OST Guidelines 2017
• Drug misuse and dependence: UK guidelines on clinical management
• HRB Bulletin: 2024 Drug Treatment Demand
• HPRA review of over the counter medications containing codeine
• Health Research Board Drug and Alcohol Survey
• Patterns of Analgesic Prescribing and High-Risk Prescribing in Primary Care in Ireland 2014-2022-a Repeated Cross-Sectional Study. European Journal of Pain. 2025. Mattsson M, Hassan Ali A, Boland F, et al

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