Bertolini Manuela
Service d'addictologie, Département de santé mentale et de psychiatrie, HUG, 1211 Genève 14.
Rev Med Suisse. 2011 Sep 21;7(309):1789-90, 1792-3.
Frequently the addicted patients consults their family doctor or internist for infectious problems related to the use of such substances. Complaining about a physical pain without acknowledging their dependence is an easier and less stigmatizing way to proceed. This article summarized the various signs and symptoms that can be identified by the physician in order to confirm the suspicion of abuse or dependence and consequently propose a global care program that includes referral to addiction specialists.
