Reducing drinking in concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users: an impact story
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Objective To inform addiction treatment in primary care with respect to psychosocial interventions to reduce drinking in concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users, by: exploring the experience of (and evidence for) psychosocial interventions, developing and evaluating a complex intervention to improve implementation. Evaluation of the intervention tested core feasibility and acceptability outcomes for patients and providers.
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دوره 16 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015