Historique
Article de Périodique
Managing drug misuse in general practice (1999)
Auteur(s) :
KEEN J.
Année
1999
Page(s) :
1503-1504
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
6
Domaine :
Autres substances / Other substances
Discipline :
SAN (Santé publique / Public health)
Thésaurus mots-clés
PRESCRIPTION MEDICALE
;
MEDECIN GENERALISTE
;
MEDICAMENTS
Thésaurus géographique
ROYAUME-UNI
Résumé :
Guidelines on the clinical management of drug misuse were first issued by the Department of Health in 1991. The latest version, issued last month, has been long awaited and has already sparked controversy. The new guidelines focus more on the role of the generalist than on that of the specialist in drug misuse, so they are particularly relevant to general practitioners.
The differences between the new and the old guidelines reflect changes over the decade both in our knowledge of drug misuse and in service delivery. Firstly, the new guidelines emphasise the developing evidence base, particularly the strong evidence for the effectiveness of methadone maintenance treatment. Secondly, they recognise the importance of the structure of service delivery and the key role of shared care within this. The new guidelines place responsibilities not just on doctors but also on commissioning bodies to deliver a service and to support doctors. [Extract]
The differences between the new and the old guidelines reflect changes over the decade both in our knowledge of drug misuse and in service delivery. Firstly, the new guidelines emphasise the developing evidence base, particularly the strong evidence for the effectiveness of methadone maintenance treatment. Secondly, they recognise the importance of the structure of service delivery and the key role of shared care within this. The new guidelines place responsibilities not just on doctors but also on commissioning bodies to deliver a service and to support doctors. [Extract]
Affiliation :
Institute of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S5 7AU
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.