Clinical Guidelines: Managing Acute Methamphetamine Presentations

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Acute Presentations Related to Methamphetamine Use: Clinical Guideline for Adults and Adolescents

This resource is by Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia (DASSA).

This guideline concerns best practice management of patients presenting to Emergency Departments or equivalent settings with behaviours or medical conditions related to methamphetamine use.

Summary: This guideline aims to promote best practice management of patients presenting to Emergency Departments or equivalent settings with disturbed behaviour or medical conditions which are probably related to the use of or related substances. Specifically, the guideline includes recommendations regarding:

Acute behavioural disturbance
Potential medical complications related to methamphetamine
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine-induced
Post-acute management
Safety, quality and risk management

Developers: The guideline was developed by Chris Holmwood and Linda Gowing, Clinical Consultation Liaison and Standards, Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia.

Year: 2017

Costs: Free

Evidence base: This resource has undergone expert review. Refer to the guideline for the full reference list.

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