Alcohol use disorder and disability insurance in Switzerland: the attitudes and views of lawyers, insurance medical experts, and addiction-specialist therapists

Abstract Background According to a landmark decision by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, people with a substance use disorder (SUD) are now eligible for disability benefits if their disorder impairs their ability to work. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is one of the most common SUDs in Switzerland and i...

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Main Authors: Helen Wyler, Anja Maisch, Thomas Berger, Ueli Kieser, Roman Schleifer, Michael Liebrenz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00495-x