Researchers Define Traits Associated With Prescription Drug Disorders in a Primary Care Setting
Study reveals increase in treatment admissions for drug abuse
From 1998 to 2008 there were marked changes in some patterns of substance use treatment admissions according to a study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Although the concurrent abuse of both alcohol and drugs has remained widespread, the proportion of treatment admissions for the co-abuse of these substances has declined gradually yet significantly …
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Drug war strikes a new pose
The United States Office of National Drug Control Policy is implementing a new strategy to fight drugs, including increased efforts at prevention and law enforcement.The 2010 National Drug Control Strategy — the phrase likely to replace “war on…
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Researchers define traits associated with prescription drug disorders in a primary care setting
Researchers have identified clinical characteristics associated with prescription drug use disorder in primary care patients with chronic pain. The study found that by identifying characteristics of prescription drug abuse, primary care clinicians can identify those at risk and provide appropriate treatment.
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