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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: World Health Organization. Regional Office for South-East Asia (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Albany, N.Y. : World Health Organization 2008.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:SEARO technical publications ; no. 56.
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Sumario: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
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (139 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-129).
ISBN:9789290223382