Treating Alcohol Problems in Sri Lanka
- 1 August 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in British Journal of Addiction
- Vol. 84 (8) , 865-867
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.1989.tb00758.x
Abstract
Treatment in settings where facilities are limited poses many challenges. Attempts are being made to use untrained but committed people to help dependent persons maintain abstinence after withdrawal. This experience makes us question the need for highly trained specialized staff in helping in this task.This publication has 5 references indexed in Scilit:
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