Dealing with substance use disorders in general practice

dc.contributor.authorPasche, S C
dc.contributor.authorStein, Dan J
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-23T12:34:19Z
dc.date.available2016-04-23T12:34:19Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.date.updated2016-04-21T08:15:27Z
dc.description.abstractSubstance use disorders are highly prevalent in South Africa. General practitioners are often the first point of contact and play an essential role in correctly identifying the substance use problem. This article provides an overview of the importance of screening for and assessing substance use disorders and identifying the severity of the substance use disorder, so that the right level of management can be ensured. It also examines associated co-morbidities and provides a general overview of the management of substance use disorders.en_ZA
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20786204.2012.10874259
dc.identifier.apacitationPasche, S. C., & Stein, D. J. (2012). Dealing with substance use disorders in general practice. <i>South African Family Practice</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19154en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPasche, S C, and Dan J Stein "Dealing with substance use disorders in general practice." <i>South African Family Practice</i> (2012) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19154en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPasche, S. C., & Stein, D. J. (2012). Dealing with substance use disorders in general practice. South African Family Practice, 54(5), 404-407.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2078-6190en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Pasche, S C AU - Stein, Dan J AB - Substance use disorders are highly prevalent in South Africa. General practitioners are often the first point of contact and play an essential role in correctly identifying the substance use problem. This article provides an overview of the importance of screening for and assessing substance use disorders and identifying the severity of the substance use disorder, so that the right level of management can be ensured. It also examines associated co-morbidities and provides a general overview of the management of substance use disorders. DA - 2012 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Family Practice LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2012 SM - 2078-6190 T1 - Dealing with substance use disorders in general practice TI - Dealing with substance use disorders in general practice UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19154 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/19154
dc.identifier.urihttp://medpharm.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/20786204.2012.10874259
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPasche SC, Stein DJ. Dealing with substance use disorders in general practice. South African Family Practice. 2012; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19154.en_ZA
dc.languageengen_ZA
dc.publisherSouth African Academy of Family Physiciansen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychiatry and Mental Healthen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 South Africa License*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/za/en_ZA
dc.sourceSouth African Family Practiceen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://www.safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj
dc.subject.othersubstance use disorders
dc.subject.othergeneral practice
dc.titleDealing with substance use disorders in general practiceen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
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