Strategies to implement and sustain medication use for alcohol and opioid disorders
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Background Medication for treatment of alcohol and opioid use disorders decreases relapse rates and increases long-term recovery. Inclusion of medications in treatment plans, however, may be a complex process for addiction treatment centers. Sustaining use of medications requires additional wellorganized and concerted efforts. Qualitative interviews explore implementation and sustainability strategies and barriers encountered by participating providers to promote adoption of medication for opioidand alcoholdependent patients.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015