I came across a situation involving substance misuse the other day that got me thinking... If you have a client getting regular daily methadone, but they never attend at all on Sat (for Sat/Sun), is it better to suggest that they pick up the Saturday/Sunday doses on Friday? On one hand, collecting on Friday may suggest that the product will be consumed appropriately; on the other hand, is this playing into the hands of somebody who will abuse the weekend supplies? For some patients, clearly they will benefit clinically; but for others the risk of diversion will be large... Let me know whether you feel...
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David CarterChairman of Gateshead & South Tyneside LPC gives you his thoughts of the day Archives
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