Use of pharmacotherapies for the management of addictive behaviours in Australian clinical practice

Addictive Behaviors
Christopher M DoranRichard P Mattick

Abstract

To collect data on the behaviours associated with the prescription of pharmacotherapies (bupropion, acamprosate and naltrexone) for nicotine and alcohol dependence in Australian clinical practice. Self-administered questionnaire. Australian clinical practice. Three specialties, psychiatrists, gastroenterologists and general practitioners (GPs) were defined by the Health Insurance Commission's derived major specialty classification codes and stratified by state (and territory) as well as rural and remote metropolitan area classification. A total of 2680 surveys were sent (670 psychiatrists, 82 gastroenterologists and 1928 GPs) with 1291 surveys used in the final analysis (329 psychiatrists, 37 gastroenterologists and 925 GPs). A 10-page, 46-item survey was distributed by the HIC. The initial survey was sent in March 2003 and sent a subsequent two times to non-responding physicians. Characteristics of physicians and their therapeutic preferences in managing patients with nicotine or alcohol dependence. The majority of physicians identified and provided advice to patients who smoked and consumed alcohol at levels harmful to health. Fourteen percent used a formal alcohol-screening instrument, 4% were familiar with the 5 As' of a sm...Continue Reading

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