Structured GP liaison for substance misuse.
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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Community Drug and Alcohol Service, Mill House, Boughton.
D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D005194:Family Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*