In an attempt to prove that counseling works for reducing drinking in concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users, I ended up on a journey through research and review. Read the full article in the November issue of the Forum Magazine (Volume 31, Issue 10)
Figure 1. Photo of the article in the Forum |
This article was inspired by an essay which won the 4th place in the 2014 Aindreas McEntee prize of the Irish Medical Writers. The competition is open to members of Irish Medical Writers, a group of doctors and journalists specialising in healthcare. Parts of it were posted in my September post here.
The Forum magazine is the official journal of the Irish College of General Practitioners ICGP. Published monthly by MedMedia since 1991, it is Ireland’s premier journal of medical education. Text taken from: http://www.icgp.ie/go/library/library_home/
Founded in 1984, the Irish College of General Practitioners or ICGP is the recognised national professional body for general practice training in Ireland.