On this page:
- Advisory from the CHO
- Schedule 8 Substances
- Introduction Information
- Fact Sheets
- Forms for Medical Practioners
- Storage and Transport
- Poisons Contol S8 Website
Advisory from the CHO
The Chief Health Officer is sending NT GP's and psychiatrists an Advisory regarding recent problems associated with Alprazolam use in the NT, and the very limited indications for prescribing it.
The package includes similar warnings issued in Victoria and Tasmania, and seeks feedback on introducing restrictions similar to those in Tasmania.
Advisory from the CHO 2010 - Alprazolam
Schedule 8 Substances
The Schedule 8 and Restricted Schedule 4 Clinical Practice Guidelines 3rd edition published in the government Gazette on 6 March 2012. The prescribing and supply of Schedule 8 substances must conform with these Guidelines as required under section 31X of the Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Act.
| Document Title | Document Description |
|---|---|
| Schedule 8 and Restricted Schedule 4 Substances Policy and Clinical Practice Guidelines | Policy and Clinical Practice Guidelines |
| Exemptions to S8 Guidelines January 2009 | Exemptions |
Introduction Information
| Document Title | Published |
|---|---|
| Welcome Letter | March 2012 |
| Contract Letter | March 2012 |
| General S8 Contract | Feb 2012 |
Fact Sheets
Forms for Medical Practioners
| Document Title | Document Description |
|---|---|
| General Medications Contract | Patient Contract Form |
| Opioid Pharmacotherapy Contract | Patient Contract Form |
| Benzodiazepines Contract | Patient Contract Form |
| Notification of Supply of a Non-Restricted S8 Substance | Notification Form |
| Restricted S8 Psychostimulant Medication | Application for the Authority to Prescribe |
| Restricted S8 Substance for the Treatment of Addiction | Application for the Authority to Prescribe |
| CLAC Guideline: Variation to Pharmacotherapy Takeaway - Suboxone Weekly | Application |
| CLAC Guideline: Variation to Pharmacotherapy Takeaway - Suboxone Travel | Application |
| Drug Loss Report Form | Report Form |
Storage and Transport
Businesses, organisations and health professionals producing/supplying Schedule 8 (Controlled Drugs) need to comply with the following Code of Practice.
Code of Practice for the Storage and Transport of Schedule 8 Substances
Poisons Control S8 Website
The Poisons Control S8 Website enables Medical Practitioners to access the weekly updated Contract List. The list combines both Top End and Alice Springs contracts and details the patients, contracting doctors and pharmacies.
If any of these patients presents at your surgery seeking narcotics or benzodiazepines (flunitrazepam, temazepam, diazepam, nitrazepam, clonazepam etc), you are strongly advised to refer them back to their contracted prescriber to ensure they receive complete medication management.
Please notify Poisons Control if there are any changes that need to be made to the contract list. We rely on general practitioners and community pharmacists for the accuracy of the contract list.
Access the Poisons Control S8 Website
