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Identifying and treating the drug-misusing patient

E Detzer, B Muller, A S Carlin

    American Family Physician
    |September 1, 1977
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    Physicians can treat drug misuse in their offices by overcoming negative feelings and using basic counseling skills. Outpatient treatment is feasible for certain drug problems, extending the physician

    Area of Science:

    • Addiction Medicine
    • Primary Care Practice

    Background:

    • Physicians often encounter individuals with drug misuse issues.
    • Stereotypes of drug misusers may not reflect patients seen in private practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the feasibility of physicians treating drug misuse in outpatient settings.
    • To identify key skills and attitudes for effective physician-led drug misuse therapy.

    Main Methods:

    • Discussion of overcoming negative physician attitudes towards patients with drug misuse.
    • Emphasis on employing basic counseling techniques.
    • Awareness of uncomplicated medical procedures in drug misuse therapy.

    Main Results:

    • Treatment of drug problems is possible on an outpatient basis.

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  • Physicians can extend their traditional roles to include drug misuse treatment.
  • Certain types of drug misuse are treatable within a private physician's office.

    • Conclusions:

    • Physicians can effectively manage certain drug misuse cases in their practice.
    • A willingness to adapt roles and acquire basic counseling skills is crucial.
    • Outpatient treatment models are viable for drug misuse in primary care.