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A Procedure to Study the Effect of Prolonged Food Restriction on Heroin Seeking in Abstinent Rats
Published on: November 11, 2013
[Addictive diseases and poverty]
Karel Nespor1, Jana Capková, Ladislav Csémy
1Psychiatrická lécebna Bohnice 181 02 Praha 8, Ustavní 91. nespor.k@seznam.cz
Abstract:
Poverty is one of the risk factors for substance dependence and pathological gambling. Poverty interacts with other, often more important, protective and risk factors. Healthcare facilities should take into account the social situation of their patients; for example they can provide relevant information about social services or mediate social help. Communication with patient's family or community is also beneficial. Patients, as part of their treatment, can be instructed how to handle money and debts. On the other hand charitable organizations should take into account addictive problems of their clients.
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