This case study follows a patient undergoing in-patient detox. Her progress is typical – that is not straight forward! There are many teaching points along the way, including the place of medication and aftercare. The patient provides a candid account of her experiences from arrival to readmission and final discharge.
Interview with Dr M Atkins, Consultant Psychiatrist, discussing the medical perspective. This is an interesting and lucid account about the nature of addiction and the techniques that can be employed to engage the patient in treatment.
Interview with senior nursing staff. Discussion about the practical management and service development.
Follow-up interview after two years (very powerful) in which the patient movingly describes the journey she has made and why life is better for her now
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