EVALUATING MOBILE PHONE SUPPORT IN DRUG DETOXIFICATION

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Neville, Ron G. FRCP, FRCGP, DRCOG, MBChB, MD
Sullivan, Tricia BSc
Boswell, Brian BSc
Sergeant, Paul PhD, BSc
McIntosh, Shona MA, Dip Clin Psychol, C Psychol, C Sci, AFBPS

AUTHORS Ron G. Neville, FRCP, FRCGP, DRCOG, MBChB, MD, is GP, Westgate Health Centre, Dundee;
Tricia Sullivan, BSc, is freelance qualitative researcher;
Brian Boswell, BSc, is programmer;
Paul Sergeant, PhD, BSc, is chief executive officer; both at Calico Jack Ltd, Dundee;
Shona McIntosh, MA, Dip Clin Psychol, C Psychol, C Sci, AFBPS, is lead consultant clinical psychologist, East Central Scotland MCN Addictions.

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Nursing Times 104(15):p 27-28, April 15, 2008.

ABSTRACT

Neville, R.G. et al (2008) Evaluating mobile phone support in drug detoxification. Nursing Times; 104, 15, 27-28.

This article describes the development of a pilot service to support opiate users before, during and after detoxification, using mobile phone text messages. Once established, the service ran smoothly and there were no adverse safety incidents. Healthcare professionals and clients who used the service were impressed by its style, content and potential.