Department of Health

Obtaining information relating to drug seeking patients - info for medical practitioners

A summary of how medical practitioners are able to seek information or advice about suspected drug-seeking patients, including the different types of information available from Medicare Australia and Drugs and Poisons Regulation. The document also contains key issues to be addressed when deciding whether (or not) to prescribe a drug of dependence.

Details

Topic
Policies and guidelines
Date published
27 Jan 2014
Size
3 pages
Author
Department of Health & Human Services
Update frequency
Annual
Available format
DOCX

Reviewed 28 January 2014

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