Psychosocial interventions and opioid detoxification for drug misuse: summary of NICE guidance
- 26 July 2007
- Vol. 335 (7612), 203-205
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39265.639641.ad
Abstract
Drug misuse is an increasing problem that not only impairs the physical and mental health of people who misuse drugs but also negatively affects their families and wider society (for example, in its association with crime). Recently expanded drug services in the United Kingdom involve general practitioners to a considerable degree, who care for at least a third of opioid misusers in treatment. Many clinicians remain pessimistic, however, about the possible benefits of any treatment and how to engage drug users in treatment.1 This article summarises two new NICE guidelines that identify the most effective, safe detoxification regimens for primary and secondary care, the most cost effective psychosocial interventions, and effective ways to promote patient engagement.2 3Keywords
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