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Outpatient management of adult alcoholism

Author(s) -

Megan Williams

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

south african medical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527

H-Index - 57

eISSN - 2078-5135

pISSN - 0256-9574

DOI - 10.7196/samj.7730

Subject(s) - medicine , biopsychosocial model , psychosocial , psychological intervention , detoxification (alternative medicine) , psychiatry , relapse prevention , outpatient clinic , ambulatory care , intensive care medicine , alternative medicine , health care , pathology , economics , economic growth

Adult alcoholism is a significant problem both locally and in many areas abroad. The effective treatment by HCPs of established alcoholism requires a comprehensive biopsychosocial approach. Proper clinical screening of all patients for alcoholism is essential. Issues of safety must always be considered in all patients. Inpatient treatment may be mandatory for medical or psychiatric reasons. Outpatient medical treatments include detoxification, vitamin supplementation and relapse prevention. Psychosocial interventions are aimed at the patient and associates wherever possible.

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