Cardiology and Substance Use
Publish date: July 2018Reviews substance use and how it is associated with cardiovascular problems.
DownloadThese factsheets, aimed at medical students, cover substance misuse across medical disciplines and include common clinical presentations and management of such within four categories: these are Clinical Presentations; Specialities and Settings; Communication,treatment and prevention interventions; and Distinctive Groups. They were developed for the Substance Misuse in the Undergraduate Medical Curriculum project.
Reviews substance use and how it is associated with cardiovascular problems.
DownloadThis factsheet reviews drug and alcohol use and how it is associated with infectious diseases and covers, viral infections, respiratory infections, acute bacterial infections and sexually transmitted infections.
Download DownloadExplores the overlap between neurology and substance misuse.
Download DownloadThis factsheet illustrates the psychological, physical and social complications resulting from the combination of substance misuse and mental health problems with a vignette
DownloadExplores issues of pain management of a patient with a drug and alcohol use history within the context of a palliative care case
DownloadThis factsheet illustrates the association of gastrointestinal medical problems with substance misuse with a vignette.
Download DownloadConsiders the treatment and management of patients with substance misuse problems having surgery.
Download DownloadDrug misuse can result in attendance at Accident and Emergency and may include acute toxicity, injuries and/or psychiatric complications of drug use. This factsheet describes the management of these conditions.
DownloadAlcohol-related harm results in large numbers attending Accident and Emergency. This factsheet describes the management of people in A&E with alcohol related conditions.
DownloadOutlines the role that GPs have with patients who misuse substances, including assessment, treatment and referral.
DownloadExplores gambling as a public health issue and discusses it as a disorder, its assessment and treatment.
Discusses and reviews the use of E-Cigarettes
DownloadReviews tobacco use and smoking and discusses the impact upon health, the harms and treatment options
DownloadDescribes the need for screening and assessment, provides a detailed history taking schedule and includes examples of tools used to screen and assess for drug, alcohol and nicotine use.
Download DownloadDescribes the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, the treatment options, including onward referrals.
DownloadOutlines the diversity of medications used in the treatment of drug, alcohol and nicotine dependence.
DownloadThis factsheet includes information on emerging and re-emerging psychoactive drugs known as novel psychoactive substances (NPS), colloquially called “legal highs” and “designer drugs”, and through a case study looks at the potential health harms.
Download DownloadDescribes how substance misuse fits into public health including the legislative framework, campaigns, and the impact of public health interventions.
DownloadSets out the key features which facilitate effective clinical communication when working with patients who have a history of substance misuse.
DownloadExplores the use of substances by women and how treatment maybe hindered by the hidden nature of female substance use.
DownloadThe impact of substance misuse amongst doctors and medical students is a serious issue. This factsheet explores the recognition and management of such concerns through two vignettes.
Download DownloadDescribes the impact of substance misuse during pregnancy, with a particular focus on drug misuse.
Download DownloadThis factsheet describes the specific elements about the assessment and treatment of young people up to the age of 18 years who are using drugs and alcohol.
DownloadThis factsheet reviews the special problems relating to the detection and treatment of older people with a history of substance misuse and those who are still using substances.
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