NCJ Number
117314
Journal
British Journal of Addiction Volume: 84 Issue: 4 Dated: (April 1989) Pages: 377-380
Date Published
1989
Length
4 pages
Annotation
The role of the primary care physician in preventing illness and promoting less damaging drug use among drug users is described.
Abstract
The impact of AIDS and HIV infection on local drug users, individuals, and extended families cannot be over emphasized in its impact on general practice. This paper lists HIV related problems that require attention and involvement and suggests possible and probable areas of intervention. Extensive involvement with family and non-statutory workers is emphasized as the best way to understand the pressures and dangers to which individual patients are exposed. 2 tables and 6 references. (Author abstract modified)