Medication Alternatives in Individuals with Substance Use Disorder
Substance abusers are vulnerable to the same medical and psychiatric disorders as non substance abusers and they deserve prompt, appropriate, and effective medical treatment … But, justified apprehension … about prescribing psychoactive medications to this population
Portugal’s experiment with decriminalizing drugs & added intervention
Portugal has increased treatment and reduced drug demand through decriminalization. Dr. Darryl Inaba explains.