Written by: Matthew Hile 11/3/2009 4:19 PM
In a presentation at the Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment Grantee Meeting in Bethesda, Tom McClellan, Deputy Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, discussed the presentation of SBIRT services to medical facilities. He stated the we take the wrong approach if we ask for their help. Rather SBIRT services help medical systems. How SBIRT helps the current medical system includes: The top five medical problems (e.g., chronic pain, hypertension, diabetes, sleep disorders) are greatly impacted by substance misuse. Medical treatment noncompliance is highly related to substance misuse. Drug to drug interactions are a significant problem and require attention to substance use behaviors. SBIRT services reduce costs by reducing visits to emergency departments and lowering hospitalization rates.
In a presentation at the Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment Grantee Meeting in Bethesda, Tom McClellan, Deputy Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, discussed the presentation of SBIRT services to medical facilities. He stated the we take the wrong approach if we ask for their help. Rather SBIRT services help medical systems.
How SBIRT helps the current medical system includes:
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