❓ Hon Rod Caddies questions the Health Minister regarding the ADHD GP training program, specifically concerning potential amphetamine dependency in children prescribed stimulant medication and the support systems in place to mitigate this risk. The Minister's response refers to existing regulations and clinical expertise.
AnsweredQoN 617Legislative Assembly
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ADHD—GP training
617. Hon Rod Caddies to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the ADHD
GP training program that allows GPs to prescribe stimulant medications for ADHD
to children aged 10 years and older and concerns about possible amphetamine
dependency.
(1) Has the government received advice in relation
to possible future amphetamine dependency for children who are prescribed ADHD
medication?
(2) What support systems will the program include
to ensure children prescribed these medications are protected from dependency
risks?
(3) If no specific steps are required, why not?
617. Hon Rod Caddies to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the ADHD
GP training program that allows GPs to prescribe stimulant medications for ADHD
to children aged 10 years and older and concerns about possible amphetamine
dependency.
(1) Has the government received advice in relation
to possible future amphetamine dependency for children who are prescribed ADHD
medication?
(2) What support systems will the program include
to ensure children prescribed these medications are protected from dependency
risks?
(3) If no specific steps are required, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by Minister for Health.
(1)–(3) The current code for the
administration of schedule 8 stimulant medications sets out the requirements
for practitioners to assess patients before prescribing stimulant medication. As
is currently the case, clinicians with child health expertise provide ongoing
management of patients when clinically appropriate.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by Minister for Health.
(1)–(3) The current code for the
administration of schedule 8 stimulant medications sets out the requirements
for practitioners to assess patients before prescribing stimulant medication. As
is currently the case, clinicians with child health expertise provide ongoing
management of patients when clinically appropriate.
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