Hunter, Niall (2015) 'A chronic care service that actually works'. Forum, 32, (2), pp. 10-15.
Ide Delargy, director of the ICGP substance misuse programme, tells Niall Hunter the methadone programme has been a success, but there is a need for more GPs to become involved.
'Rewarding work but we need more GPs'.
Dublin GP, Garret McGovern tells Niall Hunter about his experience as a level two doctor and gives his views on how the service should be expanded.
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Substance disorder treatment method > Substance replacement method (substitution) > Opioid agonist treatment (methadone maintenance / buprenorphine)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Treatment and maintenance > Provider / worker / staff attitude toward treatment
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health care programme, service or facility > Community-based treatment (primary care)
T Demographic characteristics > Doctor
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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