Addiction Medicine
New addiction medicine research from University of Tennessee, Health Science Center discussed
Published in Physician Law Weekly, October 15th, 2008
New investigation results, 'Vulnerable populations: drug court program clients,' are detailed in a study published in Nursing Clinics of North America. According to a study from the United States, "Substance abuse and addiction are chronic conditions characterized by an inability to control one's urge to use mood-or mind-altering drugs. Recognition of the association between addictions and crime to support the addiction, along with the relapsing nature of addictions, presents treatment and management challenges for clinicians and frustration for patients and their families."
"Pressures to reduce the burgeoning jail population have resulted in collaboration...
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Source: Physician Law Weekly (2008-10-15)
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