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Client—method of drug use (principal drug of concern), code N

Definition

The client's self-reported usual method of administering the principal drug of concern, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Client—method of drug use (principal drug of concern), code N

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Method of drug use code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Ingests
2 Smokes
3 Injects
4 Sniffs (powder)
5 Inhales (vapour)
6 Other
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:

CODE     1

Refers to eating or drinking as the method of administering the principal drug of concern.

Comments:

Identification of drug use methods is important for minimising specific harms associated with drug use, and is consequently of value for informing treatment approaches.

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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Inclusion in Data Distributions 0
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
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