Open AccessPsychiatric Consultation and Substance Use Disorders
Author(s) -
Sheila Specker,
William H. Meller,
Steven Thurber
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
substance abuse research and treatment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.027
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1178-2218
DOI - 10.4137/sart.s3457
Subject(s) - substance abuse , medicine , psychiatry , psychological intervention , referral , addiction , substance use , family medicine
A substantial number of patients in general hospitals will evince substance abuse problems but a majority is unlikely to be adequately identified in the referral-consultation process. This failure may preclude patients from receiving effective interventions for substance use disorders.
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