New approaches to dealing with opioid drug dependence

Bruno J. Rushforth; Nat M. J. Wright

doi:10.3399/bjgp11X612927

New approaches to dealing with opioid drug dependence

Bruno J. Rushforth
, Nat M. J. Wright

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Abstract

In England there are an estimated 260 000 heroin users. Globally, 210 million people use illicit drugs each year, leading to approximately 200 000 deaths. Last year the UK government launched a new drug strategy that claimed to offer a fundamentally different approach to dealing with drug dependence, placing the concept of 'recovery' at its heart. But what is recovery and is it really a new approach to patient care? Also, how may this affect primary care clinicians' day-to-day management of patients with drug problems?

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	710-711
Number of pages	2
Journal	British Journal of General Practice
Volume	61
Issue number	593
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp11X612927
Publication status	Published - 2011

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drug addiction
mental health
recovery

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New approaches to dealing with opioid drug dependence

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