| Problem drinking - management in general practice. | |
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PMID: 21814651 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND Management of problem drinking presents the general practitioner with similar challenges and rewards to those associated with the management of other chronic conditions. OBJECTIVE This article presents a framework for managing alcohol problems in general practice based on national guidelines for the treatment of alcohol problems. DISCUSSION General practitioners are well placed to undertake the management of drinking problems following an assessment of the amount of alcohol taken and the risks this poses for the individual and the people around them. This assessment starts the process of engagement and reflection on drinking habits and will inform the appropriate management approach. Brief interventions can result in reduction in drinking in nondependent drinkers. For dependent drinkers, treatment steps include assessing need for withdrawal management and developing a comprehensive management plan, which includes consideration of relapse prevention pharmacotherapy and psychosocial interventions. The patient's right to choose what they drink must be respected, and those who continue to drink in a problematic way can still be assisted, with compassion, within a harm reduction framework. |
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Apo Demirkol; Katherine Conigrave; Paul Haber |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Australian family physician Volume: 40 ISSN: 0300-8495 ISO Abbreviation: Aust Fam Physician Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-08-04 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0326701 Medline TA: Aust Fam Physician Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 576-82 Citation Subset: IM |
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MD, MSc, PhD, FAFPHM, FAChAM, is Staff Specialist, The Langton Centre, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, New South Wales. |
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