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Haber, Paul S.; Murnion, Bridin P. – Substance Abuse, 2011
Barriers to entering addiction medicine (AM) have led to a persisting workforce shortage. To address this problem, the Chapter of Addiction Medicine (AChAM) was formed in 2001 as a subdivision of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). Through consultation, AChAM has identified the scope of practice and offered fellowship to suitable…
Descriptors: Medical Education, Substance Abuse, Physicians, Physical Health
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Wang, C.; Henley, N.; Donovan, R. J. – Health Education Research, 2004
Tobacco addiction is a major health problem for both adults and young people--between 20 and 60% of adolescents are dependent on nicotine and more than two-thirds who attempt to quit experience withdrawal symptoms. Yet, anti-smoking efforts targeted at children emphasize primary prevention and ignore addiction education, which is generally…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Smoking, Adolescents, Prevention