Prescribing drugs of dependence in general practice
Part A - Clinical Governance Framework
Last revised: 04 Nov 2019
ACSQHC
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
ADIS
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
AHPRA
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
AMA
Australian Medical Association
CBT
Cognitive behaviour therapy
CPD
Continuing professional development
CRAM
Clinical risk assessment and management
DACAS
Drug and Alcohol Clinical Advisory Service
DASAS
Drug and alcohol Specialist Advisory Service
DHS
Department of Human Services
GC–MS
Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry
GP
General practitioner
ICD-10
International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision
MDMA
3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine
NOUGG
National Opioid Use Guideline Group
PBS
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
PDIS
Parent Drug Information Service
PSIS
Prescription Shopping Information Service
PSU
Pharmaceutical services unit
RACGP
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
RPBS
Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
S4
Schedule 4
S8
Schedule 8
SUD
Substance use disorder
SUSMP
Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons
TGA
Therapeutic Goods Administration
UDT
Urine drug test
WHO
World Health Organization
YoDAA
Youth Drug and Alcohol Advice
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