Drug treatment services for young people: a research review.
Scientific Repository (Petra Christian University)Published 1 January 2002Open access
Stephen Burniston, Michael D. Dodd, Lawrie Elliott, Linda Orr, Lynsay Watson
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The study of treatment and care services in Scotland for children and young people with developing or established problems with drug misuse combined a survey of Drug Action Teams, service providers, and case study work including interviews with young service users.
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In August 2001 York Consulting Limited (YCL) and the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Dundee University (SNMDU) were commissioned by the Effective Interventions Unit (EIU) to undertake a study of treatment and care services in Scotland for children and young people with developing or established problems with drug misuse. The study combined a survey of Drug Action Teams (DATs), and service providers, case study work including interviews with young service users, and literature reviews
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