Australian Standard Classification of Drugs of Concern 2000
Classification Scheme Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Classification Scheme |
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| Synonymous names: | ASCDC 2000 |
| METEOR identifier: | 270550 |
| Registration status: | Health, Superseded 07/12/2011 |
| Definition: | The Australian Bureau of Statistics' classification for data relating to drugs which are considered to be of concern in Australian society. |
| Classification structure: | The main classification of the ASCEDC has a three level hierarchical structure. It is essentially a classification of type of drug of concern based on the chemical structure, mechanism of action and effect on physiological activity of the drugs of concern. |
Collection and usage attributes | |
| Guide for use: | Indexes in alphabetical and numerical order are available, see the Origin: attribute. |
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Source and reference attributes | |
| Steward: | Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) |
| Origin: | The Australian Standard Classification of Drugs of Concern (ASCDC). ABS Cat No. 1248.0 (2000). |
| Revision status: | Original 2000 - Standard. |
Relational attributes | |
| Related metadata references: | Has been superseded by Australian Standard Classification of Drugs of Concern 2011 Community Services (retired), Standard 06/02/2012 Health, Standard 07/12/2011 |
| Value Domains based on this classification scheme: | Drug of concern (ASCDC 2000 extended) code NNNN Community Services (retired), Standard 06/02/2012 Health, Superseded 07/12/2011 |