Initial assessment and engagement Comprehensive assessment is a foundation for treatment: Detailed substance use history Assessment of functional impairment Identification of comorbid mental health concerns Evaluation of motivation to change Engagement techniques such as motivational interviewing help clients clarify goals, explore ambivalence, and foster readiness for change
a recent meta-analysis of 31 trials concluded that the odds of tobacco abstinence at six or more months was 1.9 (sustained-release bupropion relative to placebo, 95% CI, 1.72.2)
The agencys efforts have increased the US supply of cisplatin, a widely used cancer chemotherapeutic, to approximately its pre-shortage levels (910)
The first component (TAPS-1) is a four-item screen for tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs, and non-medical use of prescription drugs
Its the low-maintenance option, but it comes with its own quirks