TY - JOUR T1 - Management of drug misuse: an 8-year follow-up survey of Scottish GPs JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 517 LP - 520 DO - 10.3399/bjgp10X514783 VL - 60 IS - 576 AU - Catriona Matheson AU - Terry Porteous AU - Edwin van Teijlingen AU - Christine Bond Y1 - 2010/07/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/60/576/517.abstract N2 - This study repeated a Scotland-wide survey of one-in-four GPs from 2000, to compare findings with 2008. A 60% response was achieved (of 1065). Almost 44% of GPs were treating drug misusers (62% in 2000). Enhanced services were provided by less than half of practices. Seven per cent of responders were only comfortable prescribing below the recommended minimum dose of 60 mg methadone, (33% in 2000). Over 70% offered blood-borne virus screening and 71% were aware of patients using psychostimulants. Recent changes, particularly the new GP contract may have decreased GP involvement in treating drug misusers. ER -