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A Guide to Substance Abuse Services for Primary Care Clinicians

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Quick Guide for Clinicians Based on TIP 24
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This manual guides clinicians through stages of primary care for alcohol and substance misuse in adult patients. It discusses warning signs of misuse, screening and follow-up, brief intervention, assessment, treatment models, and legal issues. It includes four screening tools.

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SMA12-3581
Publication Date
December 2012
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