Management of common health problems of drug users
Primary health care for drug users aims to promote health by providing a comprehensive harm-reduction package including outreach; peer-led interventions; information, education and communication; condoms; sterile injection equipment; and effective drug treatment including opioid substitution therapy...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Albany, N.Y. :
World Health Organization
2008.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | SEARO technical publications ;
no. 56. |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798360506719 |
| Summary: | Primary health care for drug users aims to promote health by providing a comprehensive harm-reduction package including outreach; peer-led interventions; information, education and communication; condoms; sterile injection equipment; and effective drug treatment including opioid substitution therapy. It also aims to reduce morbidity and mortality among all drug users by early identification and treatment of infections and other drug use-related illnesses; and provide care, treatment and support for HIV-infected drug users. These clinical guidelines are intended for use by doctors, nurses an |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (139 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-129). |
| ISBN: | 9789290223382 |
