Substance misuse
Browse substance misuse news, education and analysis by substance misuse subsections - drug or alcohol dependency and poisoning.
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Drug and alcohol dependency
GPs can prescribe anti-alcohol drug for first time, says NICE
GPs should prescribe the drug nalmefene to help high-risk drinkers reduce their alcohol...
Prioritise opportunistic screening of patients for heavy drinking, GPs told
GPs should screen patients for risky alcohol behaviour at every opportunity as a...
Methadone's role in addiction
The role of methadone in addiction therapy A controversial treatment for heroin addiction....
Poisoning
Emergency Medicine - Management of the poisoned patient
Try to establish exactly what has been taken and when, write Dr Andrew Goddard and...
Substance Misuse - The risks of using MDMA
Dr Meg Thomas discusses the interventions and advice that GPs can offer ecstasy users.
Substance misuse - Prescribing for alcohol misusers
Measuring extent of liver damage and assessing likely drug interactions is key.
