Help-seeking by substance dependants presenting to healthcare professionals in the Free State Province

Introduction. Current data regarding treatment needs in South Africa for substance dependence are based on admissions to specialised treatment centres. The data therefore do not include patients presenting to independent healthcare workers and state hospitals. Aim. The aim of this study was to inve...

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Main Authors: P M van Zyl, C A Gagiano, W F Mollentze, J S Snyman, G Joubert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2012-08-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/352