CHAT Tool - Offender Health Research Network

Tick No or Yes as appropriate for each question and include additional notes No Yes
8. Is the young person withdrawing from CANNABIS e.g. anxiety; irritability; tremor;
sweating and muscle pains (use your observational skills)
9. Is the young person withdrawing from STIMULANTS (including Amphetamines,
Mephedrone etc) e.g. lethargy; craving; increased appetite; insomnia and bizarre or
unpleasant dreams (use your observational skills)
Young people reporting recent heavy stimulant use and whose urine/oral fluid tests are
positive for stimulants require management in a setting that has a 24-hour registered
nursing presence. This includes general observation and monitoring of blood pressure for
signs of hypertension and neurological observations, for the first 72 hours of custody.
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CHAT Tool Secure Estate (Version 3 - June 2013)
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