Novel products of addiction

Jo Lane, an addictions medicine doctor, discusses novel products of addiction, including Kamini Vidrawan Ras, Barshasha and Cool Lip.

Topics

Intro
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Kamini - composition & traditional uses
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Who takes Kamini?
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Other names Kamini may be sold by
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Where is Kamini obtained?
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What is contained in Kamini?
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Why do people use Kamini?
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How do we identify Kamini use?
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The features of addiction
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The impact on people taking Kamini
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The impact on families/support networks
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when to refer or manage in primary care
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Temporary visitors and prescription renewal
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Do we have any obligations to report use?
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How effective is opioid substitution?
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Other problematic substances - Barshasha and Cool Lip
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Take-home messages
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Take home messages

Opioid substitution really works - reach out to your local CADS
Kamini users form a particular subset of people with opioid use disorder. That cluster is from a particular region of the world, where Kamini is considered a self treatment medication.
Many use Kamini recreationally without issue, but a small proportion run into problems. For those people we can make a massive difference.

Presenter

Jo Lane

Addictions Medicine Doctor

Jo is an Auckland medical school graduate and addictions medicine doctor. she has a background in palliative care and general practice and has been working in addiction medicine since 2011 with a focus on opioid use disorder.