Changes in hospital and out-patient events and costs following implant naltrexone treatment for problematic alcohol use

Changes in hospital and out-patient events and costs following implant naltrexone treatment for problematic alcohol use

The harmful use of alcohol places a considerable burden on the community, both socially and financially. The aim of this study was to determine if the use of implant naltrexone is associated with a reduction in health care events and costs in patients treated for problematic alcohol use. Ninety four...

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Main Authors: Kelty, E., Hayes, L., O'Neil, G., Kyle, S., Jeffrey, G., Hendrie, Delia, Mukhtar, Syed Aqif, Hulse, G.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications 2014
Subjects:
health services
alcohol
Naltrexone implant
cost
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33057

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