'Defeating the dragon' - can we afford not to treat patients with heroin dependence?
South African Journal of Psychiatry
| Field | Value | |
| Title | 'Defeating the dragon' - can we afford not to treat patients with heroin dependence? | |
| Creator | Weich, Lize | |
| Description | A worrying increase in heroin use disorders has been noted in South Africa over recent years. Despite this, very limited treatment options exist in the state sector. This article provides a brief overview of the local extent of the problem and its implications, and discusses treatment options. It briefly investigates international treatment implementation strategies and makes suggestions for local policy. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2010-10-01 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v16i3.260 | |
| Source | South African Journal of Psychiatry; Vol 16, No 3 (2010); 5 2078-6786 1608-9685 | |
| Language | eng | |
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https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/260/227
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