A Patient with Drug Addiction in Primary Care - Related Resources

Cochrane reviews

Buprenorphine is more effective than clonidine or lofexidine and of similar effectiveness to methadone for the management of opioid withdrawal Buprenorfine for the Management of Opioid Withdrawal.
Carbamazepine seems to have no effect for cocaine dependence, although there is no evidence from controlled trials Anticonvulsants for Cocaine Dependence.
The use of antidepressants for cocaine abuse appears not to be beneficial .
Dopamine antagonists appear not to be effective for cocaine dependence Dopamine Agonists for Cocaine Dependence.
There seems to be no significantly beneficial drug for the treatment of amphetamine dependence and withdrawal, although the evidence is insufficient. Treatments for Amphetamine Dependence and Abuse.
Contracts may have some potential in improving adherence to treatment, prevention and health promotion activities Contracts Between Patients and Healthcare Practitioners for Improving Patients' Adherence.

Family-couples therapy is superior to non-family modalities in the treatment of drug abuse
Educating young people may have only a very modest effect on drug using behaviour. Motivational interviewing and some family interventions may have some benefit Educating Young People About Drugs.

Primary/Secondary Keywords