Providing care for an alcohol or drug abuser – Related resources
03.06.2016 • Sonuncu dəyişiklik 10.01.2008
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Cochrane reviews
- Motivational interviewing might possibly reduce the extent of substance abuse compared to no intervention .
- There is insufficient evidence about disulfiram for the treatment of cocaine dependence .
- The evidence about efficacy of psychostimulant drugs for cocaine dependence is inconclusive. However, bupropion and dextroamphetamine seem to improve sustained cocaine abstinence .
- Gamma-hydroxybutyrate seems to be effective for alcohol withdrawal symptoms and prevention of relapses compared to placebo, however the evidence is limited. There is severe concern about potential addiction, especially in polydrug abusers .
- Therapeutic communities may not provide any significant benefits in comparison with other residential treatment for substance dependents. In prison setting, a therapeutic community may be effective in preventing re-offending post-release .
- There is insufficient evidence of the effectiveness of case management for reducing drug use, but it may enhance linkage with other services when compared to usual treatment .
Other evidence summaries
.The abstinence rates after different alcohol misuse treatments have been low (1–2%) and there have been no marked differences between different treatments ."?>