Substance Misuse definition

Substance Misuse means using a controlled substance in a way that is not prescribed.

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Substance Misuse means the misuse of drugs, alcohol and other substances;

Substance Misuse means the harmful and illicit use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and drugs; and “unemployment” in relation to an individual includes—

Examples of Substance Misuse in a sentence

• Specialist Drug Service Contacts: Derbyshire Recovery Partnership, (DRP) Specialist Substance Misuse Service Name: ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ Sirur Consultant Psychiatrist in Substance Misuse Services Name: ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Consultant Psychiatrist Substance Misuse Services Southern Derbyshire Specialist Services Division Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust ▇▇, ▇▇.

• Guidance on pharmaceutical services for drug misusers in England has been published by the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA), the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee.

• More information is available in the Alcohol, Drug and Substance Misuse Policy.

• Full details can be found at ▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ where you will find a PDF document called Student Drugs and Substance Misuse Policy.

• University Policy recognises that the possession, use or dealing of any non-prescribed drug is an offence and should it occur on University property will directly breach the University Disciplinary Policy, the Student Drugs & Substance Misuse Policy and the Licence Agreement (if it takes place in University accommodation).

• University Policy recognises that the possession, use or dealing of any non-prescribed drug is an offence and should it occur on University property it will directly breach the University Disciplinary Policy, the Student Drugs & Substance Misuse Policy, and the Licence Agreement.

• I confirm that I have read and understood the RCSI Alcohol, Drug and Substance Misuse Policy, which is at Annex [E] to this Agreement.

• The Provider acknowledges that the Service is provided as part of the wider Substance Misuse Recovery System, delivered by the Trust, ADS and other partners.

• The provision of Substance Misuse (SM) services through community pharmacy aims to support high quality Pharmaceutical Care to patients being treated for substance misuse.

• A total of nine accredited learning hours are available; further information can be obtained from ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ The Substance Misuse in General Practice website is also a useful source of information and guidance and contains discussion groups to support those working with substance users.

More Definitions of Substance Misuse

Substance Misuse. The principal drugs used in Scotland and their associated risk (reference document outlining effects and associated risks of different substances) Trauma Informed Practice. (Two short videos) SDF (requires login on SDF website – accessible to everyone): Overdose Prevention, Intervention and Naloxone The community pharmacist and staff must participate in locally agreed training initiatives and peer review sessions identified locally as essential to service delivery. Such requirements will be agreed with CPS Grampian. The community pharmacist should routinely reflect upon their practice and ensure that they are undertaking appropriate learning to meet identified needs. Additional training which supports this patient group is encouraged e.g. BBV, overdose awareness, sexual health and wound management training. Scottish Drugs Forum have a good range of eLearning available online: Scottish Drugs Forum eLearning home page list courses available Monitoring & evaluation The use of electronic recording processes (using PCR) will allow better audit of services being delivered. It is an intrinsic part of the service provision to maintain records and to submit timely and relevant information for the purposes of audit and evaluation and to enable the payment process. A performance management template for the service will provide a set of key performance indicators that will be used to provide feedback to contractors and to provide a basis for dialogue on the quality of service being achieved. This will comprise analysis of ISD dispensing data and audit. This feedback will be used to provide evidence of pharmacy contractor compliance with the Substance Misuse Service contract requirements. PCCT/ PCS regular contract visit will give contractors and Health Board an opportunity to discuss the delivery of the service and evidence of service provision. Pharmacies must undertake and provide evidence of quality improvement work where areas of concern have been identified. Payment Pharmacies will be reimbursed £46.25 / month for each patient they have accessing Level 1 SMS. Attendance at drug death review or multi agency meetings will be reimbursed at £200. Pharmacy contractors should ensure a full and accurate completion of the Pharmacy Claim Workbook to ensure timely reimbursement, Claims should be submitted by the 7th of each calendar month to PCCT (▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇) Failure to comply with the requirements of this SLA may result in payment being withheld. Key Conta...

Substance Misuse means the misuse of drugs, alcohol and other substances; and “unemployment” includes—

Substance Misuse means the harmful and illicit use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and drugs; and