Took A Gummy Which May Or May Not Have Had THC

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Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).

The DSM has removed the word “Abuse” and use of recreational drugs is now called substance use disorder 

3 minutes ago, hppygr8ful said:

The DSM has removed the word “Abuse” and use of recreational drugs is now called substance use disorder 

ICD 10 (current version of International Classification of Diseases, from which one of the listed codes is needed to code a diagnosis) has plenty of codes that use the term "abuse" with regard to substances.

Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).
10 hours ago, JKL33 said:

ICD 10 (current version of International Classification of Diseases, from which one of the listed codes is needed to code a diagnosis) has plenty of codes that use the term "abuse" with regard to substances.

I meant abuse in relation to substances so for my self I would now be classified as having a substance use disorder, unspecified  in remission.

I was also speaking about the DSM (Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders  5th Edition) which is the gold standard for psychiatric diagnosis. ICD 10 is a different coding system. 

4 hours ago, hppygr8ful said:

I was also speaking about the DSM (Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders  5th Edition) which is the gold standard for psychiatric diagnosis. ICD 10 is a different coding system. 

I understand that. I'm just making a notation that other portions of the system we all work in do use that language.

FWIW I do think it would've been better to use the word "use" on the OP chart, and there is a code that would've covered that, as mentioned above.

Specializes in NICU, PICU, Transport, L&D, Hospice.

What would the ED report, exactly? They didn't test for psychoactive substances. 

7 hours ago, toomuchbaloney said:

What would the ED report, exactly? They didn't test for psychoactive substances. 

Yeah, they aren't reporting anything. This is probably one of who knows how many similar cases that day; the only relevant thing is how the patient is getting dispo'd and this sounds easy enough.

Specializes in ER.

Is it 'abuse' to take one marijuana gummy? ? 

Specializes in NICU, PICU, Transport, L&D, Hospice.
4 minutes ago, Emergent said:

Is it 'abuse' to take one marijuana gummy? ? 

Nope. 

 

Specializes in ER.
10 hours ago, toomuchbaloney said:

Nope. 

 

Exactly ? 

Specializes in Emergency Medicine.

You are not going to get reported. No one cares besides you that you ate a gummy. It’s really not a big deal and no one should find out. They can’t disclose that to anyone. 

Specializes in Research & Critical Care.

I drove 67 in a 65 zone by accident. Should I have the executioner put me to death with the guillotine? ??

Specializes in Primary Care, Military.
2 hours ago, MaxAttack said:

I drove 67 in a 65 zone by accident. Should I have the executioner put me to death with the guillotine? ??

This violation is a flogging by the BON with thorned whips for the first time, THEN execution for the second offense. Floggings are scheduled monthly along with board meetings. Bring your own bandages. Tight budgets and all. 

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