Problematic alcohol and other substance use among patients presenting to emergency services in South Africa: Who is ready for change?

Katherine Sorsdahl; Dan Joseph Stein; Tracey Naledi; Erica Breuer; Bronwyn Myers

doi:10.7196/samj.2017.v107i4.10791

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Problematic alcohol and other substance use among patients presenting to emergency services in South Africa: Who is ready for change?

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Findings suggest that more work is needed to understand the mechanisms underlying treatment acceptance. Brief interventions delivered in ED services in countries such as South Africa should target alcohol users with higher ASSIST scores in order to ensure the efficient use of scarce health resources.

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