Depression

Use of illegal drugs is a growing problem and the harmful effects of such drug use on health are considerable. GPs now have increased responsibility for the health care of drug misusers but many feel inadequately trained to take on this work and some consider that managing these patients in general practice is too challenging. The first edition of this book proved immensely popular and now fully revised and updated the second edition includes new sections on stimulants drug users with special needs families and continuing professional development and appraisal. It provides practical first-hand knowledge from contributors working the field and is essential reading for general practitioners practice nurses health visitors as well as self-help groups and organisations.