Management of drug misuse: an 8-year follow-up survey of Scottish GPs

This study repeated a Scotland-wide survey of one-in-four GPs from 2000, to compare findings with 2008. A 60% response was achieved (of 1065). Almost 44% of GPs were treating drug misusers (62% in 2000). Enhanced services were provided by less than half of practices. Seven per cent of responders wer...

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Published in:British journal of general practice 2010-07, Vol.60 (576), p.517-520
Main Authors: Matheson, Catriona, Porteous, Terry, van Teijlingen, Edwin, Bond, Christine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude of Health Personnel
Brief-Report
Delivery of Health Care - statistics & numerical data
Family Practice
Humans
Methadone - therapeutic use
Narcotics - therapeutic use
Practice Patterns, Physicians' - statistics & numerical data
Scotland
Substance-Related Disorders - rehabilitation
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:This study repeated a Scotland-wide survey of one-in-four GPs from 2000, to compare findings with 2008. A 60% response was achieved (of 1065). Almost 44% of GPs were treating drug misusers (62% in 2000). Enhanced services were provided by less than half of practices. Seven per cent of responders were only comfortable prescribing below the recommended minimum dose of 60 mg methadone, (33% in 2000). Over 70% offered blood-borne virus screening and 71% were aware of patients using psychostimulants. Recent changes, particularly the new GP contract may have decreased GP involvement in treating drug misusers.
ISSN:0960-1643
1478-5242
DOI:10.3399/bjgp10X514783