Dilemmas in substance abuse treatment

Question 1

dilemmas (3)

Answer 1

• Which drug to prioritise
• What to do/how to treat
• What to aim for:

Question 2

What is aimed for? (3)

Answer 2

immediate/sustainable

effective/cost-effective

pragmatic/idealistic

Question 3

European Drugs Strategy 2021-2025

Answer 3

3 pillars: supply, demand reduction and harm reduction

2 principles: public health approach, evidence based

3 components in demand reduction:
– Prevention
– Treatment
– Recovery/ reintegration

3 themes: evaluation, education, coordination