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[Detecting psycho-active substance abuse: why, how and what for?].
1Service de médecine de premier recours, Département de médecine communautaire, HUG, 1211 Genève.
Revue Medicale Suisse
|November 1, 2007
Summary
Primary care physicians should screen patients for psychoactive substance misuse, particularly tobacco dependence. Utilizing clinical interviews or validated questionnaires (ASSIST, AUDIT, FACE) aids in assessment and guides interventions like motivational interviewing for behavioral change.
Area of Science:
- Addiction Medicine
- Primary Care Medicine
- Behavioral Health
Context:
- Psychoactive substance misuse is prevalent across all patient demographics in primary care settings.
- Early identification is crucial for managing associated health risks and improving patient outcomes.
Purpose:
- To emphasize the importance of routine screening for psychoactive substance misuse in primary care.
- To outline effective screening methods, including clinical interviewing and standardized questionnaires.
- To highlight motivational interviewing as a key technique for addressing substance misuse behaviors.
Summary:
- Physicians should proactively screen for psychoactive substance use, especially in patients with tobacco dependence or clinical symptoms.
- Screening can be achieved through detailed clinical interviews or validated tools like the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST), AUDIT, and FACE.
- These tools facilitate not only screening but also severity assessment, informing tailored advice, treatment, or specialist referral.
Impact:
- Improved detection rates of substance misuse in primary care.
- Enhanced patient management through evidence-based screening and intervention strategies.
- Potential reduction in the negative health consequences associated with substance misuse.
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