Opiate and cocaine dependencies
- 1 April 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Postgraduate Medicine
- Vol. 77 (5) , 293-300
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1985.11698968
Abstract
Because of the current prevalence of drug abuse, the primary care physician is almost certain to encounter drug-related problems in patients and their families. What treatment options are available? The authors discuss promising developments in drug treatment of opiate dependency and outline present understanding of cocaine-related problems and their management.Keywords
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