Beaumont, Berry, ed. (2004) Care of drug users in general practise: a harm reduction approach. Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd.
Use of illegal drugs is a growing problem, and the harmful effects of such drug use on health are considerable. GPs now have increased responsibility for the health care of drug misusers, but many feel inadequately trained to take on this work, and some consider that managing these patients in general practice is too challenging.
HJ Treatment method > Substance disorder treatment method > Substance replacement method (substitution) > Opioid agonist treatment (methadone maintenance / buprenorphine)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and rehabilitation > Harm reduction > Substance use harm reduction
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and rehabilitation > Health care programme, service or facility > Community-based treatment (primary care)
T Demographic characteristics > Doctor
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom
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