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The impact of illicit drug market changes on health agency operations in Sydney, Australia
(L'impact des fluctuations du marché de la drogue sur le fonctionnement des services spécialisés de soins pour les toxicomanes à Sydney, Australie)
Auteur(s) :
GIBSON, A. ;
DAY, C. ;
DEGENHARDT, L.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
35-40
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
22
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
HEROINE
;
MARCHE DE LA DROGUE
;
CSST
;
AGRESSIVITE
;
RESEAU DE SOINS
;
JUSTICE
Thésaurus géographique
AUSTRALIE
Note générale :
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 2005, 28, (1), 35-40
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
At the end of 2000, in Sydney, Australia, there was a dramatic reduction in heroin availability. This study examines how health agencies treating clients for drug and alcohol related issues were able to respond to the changes that took place in their clients and their treatment needs. Key informant interviews were conducted with 48 staff from a wide range of health services in Sydney to provide the data for a thematic analysis. Changes experienced by health agencies included changed patterns of drug use in their clients, increased aggressive incidents, changed numbers of clients accessing treatment services, and a need for more assistance from outside agencies. A strong evidence base for a range of drug treatment options, support of staff development in aggression management skills, and development of good interagency links between mental health, drug and alcohol, and law enforcement services would make health services better prepared for future changes in the drug use of their clients. (Review' s abstract)
Affiliation :
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052. E-mail : amy.gibsonunsw.edu.au
Australie. Australia.
Australie. Australia.