Psychiatric Consultation and Substance Use Disorders

Background: 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. O...

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Main Authors: Sheila Specker, William H. Meller, Steven Thurber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-11-01
Series:Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://la-press.com/psychiatric-consultation-and-substance-use-disorders-a1756