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Structured GP liaison for substance misuse.

Abstract

Changes in the fields of primary care and substance misuse have led to a need for closer liaison between drugs and alcohol services and general practice. The article describes the establishment of GP liaison posts in response to this need. It offers an account of the challenges associated with caring for people who have problems with drugs or alcohol in general practice and suggests future directions for shared care.

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L King. Structured GP liaison for substance misuse.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9043321/

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