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Management of adults recovering from alcohol or other drug problems: relapse prevention in primary care.
- Source :
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JAMA [JAMA] 1998 Apr 15; Vol. 279 (15), pp. 1227-31. - Publication Year :
- 1998
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Abstract
- Patients recovering from substance use disorders are commonly seen in the primary care setting, and relapse is a serious long-term problem for these patients. Extrapolating from therapeutic strategies effective in specialty addiction treatment settings, this article outlines a practical approach to relapse prevention in the primary care setting. Working within a supportive patient-physician relationship, the primary care physician can help recovering patients decrease their susceptibility to relapse, recognize and manage high-risk situations, and use available self-help, pharmacological, and specialty resources. Drawing on the therapeutic relationship and skills they already possess, primary care physicians can have an important, productive, and satisfying role in the long-term management of patients in recovery from alcohol or other drug problems.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0098-7484
- Volume :
- 279
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- JAMA
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9555766
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.279.15.1227