IVDA
Medical abbreviation · Medical Documentation
| Stands for | Intravenous drug abuse |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
IVDA stands for Intravenous drug abuse, a medical documentation abbreviation.
Older charting term for injecting drugs into a vein, now discouraged in favor of neutral terms such as injection drug use or people who inject drugs.
Example: Remote history of IVDA, in recovery 10 years on buprenorphine.
Usage notes
Research has shown that words like "abuser" make clinicians more likely to favor punishment over treatment, so many hospitals and journals discourage "abuse" language. The meaning is the same as IVDU. Substance use disorder is the diagnostic term used in DSM-5.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.