Clinical Audit : Supporting Post Detox Abstinence: Discussion of Relapse Prevention Medications by Community Addiction Services Prior to Referral for Inpatient Detoxification
Aims: Without a plan to support ongoing abstinence, detoxification (“detox”) could increase, rather than reduce, risks to a patient. Before referring for inpatient detox from alcohol or opioids, community teams are expected to discuss relapse prevention medications (RPMs) with patients, as part of t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2025-06-01
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| Series: | BJPsych Open |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S205647242510700X/type/journal_article |
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| Summary: | Aims: Without a plan to support ongoing abstinence, detoxification (“detox”) could increase, rather than reduce, risks to a patient. Before referring for inpatient detox from alcohol or opioids, community teams are expected to discuss relapse prevention medications (RPMs) with patients, as part of their wider support plan. |
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| ISSN: | 2056-4724 |