Long-term problem with addictive substances dependence and its solution: a case report

Czech version

Authors: Karel Nešpor; Otto Matanelli; Hana Karbanová
Authors‘ workplace: Oddělení léčby závislostí – muži, Psychiatrická léčebna Bohnice, Praha
Published in: Čas. Lék. čes. 2013; 152: 76-78
Category: Case Report

Overview

The recovery of a male health professional dependent on alcohol and other psychoactive substances was possible only after long-term cooperation with the organization Alcoholics Anonymous. This case report illustrates the principle that addiction is a chronic disease and its treatment is successful if it is treated as a chronic disease.

Keywords:
dependence on psychoactive substances –⁠ treatment –⁠ Alcoholics Anonymous –⁠ relapse prevention

Sources

1. Nešpor K. Prevence profesionálního stresu a syndromu vyhoření. Medicína pro praxi 2007; 4(9): 371–373. Dostupné na www.drnespor.eu.

2. Nešpor K. Organizace Anonymní alkoholici přestavuje efektivní pomoc závislým. Alkoholizmus a drogové závislosti (Bratislava) 2002; 37 : 167–175.

3. Nešpor K. Návykové chování a závislost, 4. aktualizované vydání. Praha: Portál 2011; 176.

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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management Dental Hygienist

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Journal of Czech Physicians

2013 Issue 2

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