INITIAL APPRAISAL

All illicit drug-using (but not alcohol-using) clients newly presenting for treatment or re-presenting after a gap of six months should be reported to the database. Clients who are referred to specialist services will be reported by the specialist service. Clients managed in primary care should be reported by the general practitioner.

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Alcohol Guidelines index

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