❓ Hon Donna Faragher asks about the number of patients admitted to WA hospitals with illicit drug-induced psychosis between July 2005 and June 2006, broken down by substance. Hon Sue Ellery provides figures but notes some data is still outstanding.
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PUBLIC HOSPITALS - PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH ILLICIT DRUG-INDUCED PSYCHOSIS
I refer to the answer to question on notice 4161 regarding patients admitted to mental health inpatient facilities, which stated in part that the data for the period 2005-06 would be completed by early November. (1) Will the minister now provide the completed data on how many patients diagnosed with illicit stimulant-induced psychosis have been admitted to Graylands Hospital and other adult inpatient facilities across Western Australia between 1 July 2005 and 30 June 2006? (2) Of those referred to in (1), how many admissions were due in part or whole as a result of cannabis, amphetamines - including methamphetamine - heroin, cocaine and other substances? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer to the answer to question on notice 4161 regarding patients admitted to mental health inpatient facilities, which stated in part that the data for the period 2005-06 would be completed by early November. (1) Will the minister now provide the completed data on how many patients diagnosed with illicit stimulant-induced psychosis have been admitted to Graylands Hospital and other adult inpatient facilities across Western Australia between 1 July 2005 and 30 June 2006? (2) Of those referred to in (1), how many admissions were due in part or whole as a result of cannabis, amphetamines - including methamphetamine - heroin, cocaine and other substances? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The current figure is 397 patients. There are still approximately 130 separations to be submitted for 2005-06. (2) The number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole, as a result of cannabis is 122; amphetamines - including methamphetamine - 199; heroin - opiates - four; cocaine, two; other illicit drugs, including sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens and volatile solvents, 10; and, other illicit drugs - multiple drugs - 179 admissions.
(1) Will the minister now provide the completed data on how many patients diagnosed with illicit stimulant-induced psychosis have been admitted to Graylands Hospital and other adult inpatient facilities across Western Australia between 1 July 2005 and 30 June 2006? (2) Of those referred to in (1), how many admissions were due in part or whole as a result of cannabis, amphetamines - including methamphetamine - heroin, cocaine and other substances? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The current figure is 397 patients. There are still approximately 130 separations to be submitted for 2005-06. (2) The number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole, as a result of cannabis is 122; amphetamines - including methamphetamine - 199; heroin - opiates - four; cocaine, two; other illicit drugs, including sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens and volatile solvents, 10; and, other illicit drugs - multiple drugs - 179 admissions.
(2) Of those referred to in (1), how many admissions were due in part or whole as a result of cannabis, amphetamines - including methamphetamine - heroin, cocaine and other substances? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The current figure is 397 patients. There are still approximately 130 separations to be submitted for 2005-06. (2) The number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole, as a result of cannabis is 122; amphetamines - including methamphetamine - 199; heroin - opiates - four; cocaine, two; other illicit drugs, including sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens and volatile solvents, 10; and, other illicit drugs - multiple drugs - 179 admissions.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The current figure is 397 patients. There are still approximately 130 separations to be submitted for 2005-06. (2) The number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole, as a result of cannabis is 122; amphetamines - including methamphetamine - 199; heroin - opiates - four; cocaine, two; other illicit drugs, including sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens and volatile solvents, 10; and, other illicit drugs - multiple drugs - 179 admissions.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The current figure is 397 patients. There are still approximately 130 separations to be submitted for 2005-06. (2) The number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole, as a result of cannabis is 122; amphetamines - including methamphetamine - 199; heroin - opiates - four; cocaine, two; other illicit drugs, including sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens and volatile solvents, 10; and, other illicit drugs - multiple drugs - 179 admissions.
(1) The current figure is 397 patients. There are still approximately 130 separations to be submitted for 2005-06. (2) The number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole, as a result of cannabis is 122; amphetamines - including methamphetamine - 199; heroin - opiates - four; cocaine, two; other illicit drugs, including sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens and volatile solvents, 10; and, other illicit drugs - multiple drugs - 179 admissions.
(2) The number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole, as a result of cannabis is 122; amphetamines - including methamphetamine - 199; heroin - opiates - four; cocaine, two; other illicit drugs, including sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens and volatile solvents, 10; and, other illicit drugs - multiple drugs - 179 admissions.
(1) Will the minister now provide the completed data on how many patients diagnosed with illicit stimulant-induced psychosis have been admitted to Graylands Hospital and other adult inpatient facilities across Western Australia between 1 July 2005 and 30 June 2006? (2) Of those referred to in (1), how many admissions were due in part or whole as a result of cannabis, amphetamines - including methamphetamine - heroin, cocaine and other substances? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The current figure is 397 patients. There are still approximately 130 separations to be submitted for 2005-06. (2) The number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole, as a result of cannabis is 122; amphetamines - including methamphetamine - 199; heroin - opiates - four; cocaine, two; other illicit drugs, including sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens and volatile solvents, 10; and, other illicit drugs - multiple drugs - 179 admissions.
(2) Of those referred to in (1), how many admissions were due in part or whole as a result of cannabis, amphetamines - including methamphetamine - heroin, cocaine and other substances? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The current figure is 397 patients. There are still approximately 130 separations to be submitted for 2005-06. (2) The number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole, as a result of cannabis is 122; amphetamines - including methamphetamine - 199; heroin - opiates - four; cocaine, two; other illicit drugs, including sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens and volatile solvents, 10; and, other illicit drugs - multiple drugs - 179 admissions.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The current figure is 397 patients. There are still approximately 130 separations to be submitted for 2005-06. (2) The number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole, as a result of cannabis is 122; amphetamines - including methamphetamine - 199; heroin - opiates - four; cocaine, two; other illicit drugs, including sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens and volatile solvents, 10; and, other illicit drugs - multiple drugs - 179 admissions.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The current figure is 397 patients. There are still approximately 130 separations to be submitted for 2005-06. (2) The number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole, as a result of cannabis is 122; amphetamines - including methamphetamine - 199; heroin - opiates - four; cocaine, two; other illicit drugs, including sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens and volatile solvents, 10; and, other illicit drugs - multiple drugs - 179 admissions.
(1) The current figure is 397 patients. There are still approximately 130 separations to be submitted for 2005-06. (2) The number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole, as a result of cannabis is 122; amphetamines - including methamphetamine - 199; heroin - opiates - four; cocaine, two; other illicit drugs, including sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens and volatile solvents, 10; and, other illicit drugs - multiple drugs - 179 admissions.
(2) The number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole, as a result of cannabis is 122; amphetamines - including methamphetamine - 199; heroin - opiates - four; cocaine, two; other illicit drugs, including sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens and volatile solvents, 10; and, other illicit drugs - multiple drugs - 179 admissions.
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