CM120 - DRUG MISUSE

1. This diagram shows classes relevant to the provision of care to DRUG MISUSERS. This diagram is not only relevant to services provided by the NHS; but to every DRUG MISUSE AGENCY within a PRIMARY CARE TRUSTS boundaries that offers a service to DRUG MISUSERS.

2. Each DRUG MISUSE AGENCY may offer more than one DRUG MISUSE FACILITY to DRUG MISUSERS.

3. A DRUG MISUSER using services provided by a DRUG MISUSE AGENCY could have concurrent DRUG MISUSE EPISODES with the agency if he/she uses more than one DRUG MISUSE FACILITY. Each DRUG MISUSE EPISODE ends when a user has not returned to a DRUG MISUSE FACILITY for six months.

4. A DRUG MISUSER may have one or more DRUG MISUSER LIVING WITH to indicate whether they are living alone or living with others who may also be DRUG MISUSERS. A DRUG MISUSER may also have one or more DRUG MISUSER DEPENDENT CHILDREN, who may or may not be known to be living with them.

5. During the DRUG MISUSE EPISODE a DRUG MISUSER PRESCRIBING PLANS may be drawn up for up to three PRESCRIBED DMD DRUGS.

6. Each known SUBSTANCE MISUSED during the DRUG MISUSE EPISODE should be recorded. The SUBSTANCE MISUSED ROUTE classifies the means by which the SUBSTANCE MISUSED is taken by the DRUG MISUSER.

7. A DRUG MISUSE EPISODE is not shown as a SERVICE, even though services are being provided to a PATIENT, sometimes by a HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. This is because the services provided by a HEALTH CARE PROVIDER during a DRUG MISUSE EPISODE will always be recorded as a SERVICE elsewhere; for example as a COMMUNITY EPISODE, a HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL or a CONSULTANT OUT-PATIENT EPISODE.