Drug Misuse: Psychosocial Interventions
- ISBN-10
- 1854334689
- ISBN-13
- 9781854334688
- Category
- Crisis intervention (Mental health services)
- Pages
- 338
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Author
- National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health
Description
Sets out clear recommendations, based on the best available evidence, for healthcare staff on how to work with people who misuse drugs (specifically opioids, stimulants and cannabis) to significantly improve their treatment and care.
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