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Prevention programmes to reduce heroin overdose deaths

01 July 2001

Mental Health Practice

Research & practice

The rate of fatal and other heroin-related overdoses has been increasing dramatically during the past ten years. An increased incidence of overdose has been reported...

substance misuse and the need for integrated services

01 July 2005

Learning Disability Practice

A&S Science

Developing services for people with learning disabilities who misuse alcohol or drugs is not a seen as a priority by providers. Few researchers have focused on the...

Drug dogs on inpatient wards: problem or good practice?

01 May 2008

Mental Health Practice

General

By the turn of the last century anecdotal evidence was building that frontline mental health staff faced an increasing challenge to support patients with a mental...

Using occupational standards in drugs and alcohol services

01 April 2005

Mental Health Practice

General

The topic of ensuring the competency of professionals has received greater attention in recent years. The NHS Plan (DH 2000a) and A Health Service of All the Talents...

Engagement with mental health service users: client reports of enforced treatment

01 September 2005

Mental Health Practice

General

Engagement with those experiencing mental health problems has always been an issue for mental health services. Many individuals access services only at a point when...

Patient Protected Time: Is it a waste of time?

01 May 2007

Mental Health Practice

General

The term patient protected time (PTT) refers to patient-staff interaction time. Despite the fact that interacting with patients forms a major component of the...

Incidences of excess alcohol consumption in the older person

01 January 2007

Nursing Older People

Care

This article discusses some of the concerns regarding older people’s excess alcohol consumption and draws specific attention to those considered to be very elderly....

Drug misuse by patients in an inner-city hospital

25 June 2003

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Aim To identify the prevalence of drug misuse (illicit, over-the-counter and prescribed) by patients at Bristol Royal Infirmary, an inner-city teaching hospital, and...

Substance misuse and serious mental illness: spiritual care

24 September 2003

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Background People with a dual diagnosis of serious mental illness and substance misuse may be difficult to treat. This article explores how spirituality can be...