[Risk reduction among cocaine users: a motivational approach in the GP's office].
Today, cocaine use is a public health issue. Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug which use is increasing among some part of the population. After a brief description of the physical and psychological effects of cocaine use, the article presents a motivational way for general practitioners to deal with risk-reduction issues. Based on the Transtheoretical Model of human behavior change and providing clinical examples, the article focuses particularly on the two earliest stages of change: "pre-contemplation" and "contemplation".
Centre Saint-Martin, Unité de toxicodépendance, Service de psychiatrie communautaire, Departement de psychiatrie, CHUV, Rue Saint-Martin 7 1003 Lausanne. valerie.rossier@chuv.ch
Valérie
V
Rossier
Grégoire
G
Zimmrmann
Martine
M
Monnat
D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D003142:Communication; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education; D006266:Health Education; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010819:Physician's Role; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior