RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
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
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 517
OP 520
DO 10.3399/bjgp10X514783
VO 60
IS 576
A1 Matheson, Catriona
A1 Porteous, Terry
A1 van Teijlingen, Edwin
A1 Bond, Christine
YR 2010
UL http://bjgp.org/content/60/576/517.abstract
AB 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.