A review of shared care protocols for the treatment of problem drug use inEngland, Scotland, and Wales

Authors
Gerada, C Tighe, J
Citation
C. Gerada et J. Tighe, A review of shared care protocols for the treatment of problem drug use inEngland, Scotland, and Wales, BR J GEN PR, 49(439), 1999, pp. 125-126
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
09601643 → ACNP
Volume
49
Issue
439
Year of publication
1999
Pages
125 - 126
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-1643(199902)49:439<125:AROSCP>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
In 1995, the Department of Health instructed health authorities to establis h protocols for the shared care of problem drug users. Response to this has been disappointing: 26 out of 120 health authorities have shared care arra ngements in place, with the content of these differing widely.