Home > The management of problem alcohol use among drug users in primary care: exploring patients’ experience of screening and treatment.

Field, Catherine-Anne, Klimas, Jan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5179-0052, Cullen, Walter ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1838-5052, Barry, Joseph, Bury, Gerard, Keenan, Eamon ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3395-3831, Lyons, Suzi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4635-6673 and Smyth, Bobby P ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3797-5541 (2012) The management of problem alcohol use among drug users in primary care: exploring patients’ experience of screening and treatment. In: The Association of University Departments of General Practice in Ireland Annual Scientific Meeting, 9 March 2012, Department of General Practice The Royal College of surgeons in Ireland.

External website: http://hdl.handle.net/10197/3578

Problem alcohol use is common among drug using patients who attend GPs in Ireland (35%) and other European countries. It is associated with adverse health outcomes including physical, psychological and social implications. These include various forms of liver disease exacerbated by the high prevalence of Hepatitis C among IDUs (62-81% in Ireland), fatal/non-fatal opiate overdose, mood anxiety, personality disorders, poor emotional health and wellbeing, early cessation of drug treatment, poor treatment outcomes and an increase in anti-social behaviour. Evidence has demonstrated the role of primary care in screening and treatment for problem alcohol use and the importance of a stepped approach to alcohol treatment. This study examined patients’ experience of being screened and treated for problem alcohol use, the barriers and enablers to addressing these issues and their views on how these therapeutic interventions can be improved.


Item Type
Conference or Workshop Item
Publication Type
Irish-related
Drug Type
Alcohol
Intervention Type
Treatment method, Psychosocial treatment method, Screening / Assessment
Date
2012
Page Range
pp. 1-4
Event Title
The Association of University Departments of General Practice in Ireland Annual Scientific Meeting
Event Location
Department of General Practice The Royal College of surgeons in Ireland
Event Dates
9 March 2012
EndNote
Accession Number
HRB (Electronic Only)

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