title: The drug addict as chronic patient.
abstract: From the above discussion, it is clear that the chronic drug addict is in need of a careful diagnostic work-up, a team approach, a highly sophisticated model of illness, and treatment targeted to his or her special needs. . Given the high prevalence and social costs of addictions, it is obvious that increased support for training and research, prevention, and treatment is needed within psychiatry and medicine.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000150:complications; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D004989:Ethics; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*