Journal article
Helping someone with problem drug use: A delphi consensus study of consumers, carers, and clinicians
AH Kingston, AJ Morgan, AF Jorm, K Hall, LM Hart, CM Kelly, DI Lubman
BMC Psychiatry | Published : 2011
Abstract
Background: Problem use of illicit drugs (i.e. drug abuse or dependence) is associated with considerable health and social harms, highlighting the need for early intervention and engagement with health services. Family members, friends and colleagues play an important role in supporting and assisting individuals with problem drug use to seek professional help, however there are conflicting views about how and when such support should be offered. This paper reports on the development of mental health first aid guidelines for problem drug use in adults, to help inform community members on how to assist someone developing problem drug use or experiencing a drug-related crisis.Methods: A systema..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
Funding was provided by the Melbourne Research Grants Scheme, the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and the Colonial Foundation. Professor Anthony Jorm is an NHMRC Fellow (Fellowship No. 400001). None of the funding sources had any further role in study design; in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; or in the decision to submit the paper for publication. The authors gratefully acknowledge the time and effort of the panel members, Leanne Hides for her contribution to the reference group and Zoe Shearer for assisting with the administration of the study.