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Barriers and Incentives to Treatment for Illicit Drug Users with Mental Health Comorbidities and Complex Vulnerabilities – Monograph Series No 61

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This study investigated barriers and incentives to treatment for people who use illicit drugs and who are living with mental health problems and other complex vulnerabilities, from the perspective of both service users and providers. The focus of the study was on service users with high prevalence mental health problems, particularly anxiety and depression.

Report prepared by the National Centre in HIV Social Research, University of New South Wales, LMS Consulting and the Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League for the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
2007

Barriers and Incentives to Treatment for Illicit Drug Users with Mental Health Comorbidities and Complex Vulnerabilities – Monograph Series No 61 (PDF 423 KB)

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