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Challenging behaviours

Introduction

Introduction
Managing challenging behaviours
Patients seeking medication
Responses to drug seeking behaviour

Detecting and responding to inappropriate 'drug seeking' behaviours and managing intoxication are some of the challenging behaviours GPs may encounter.

Using harm minimisation approaches to identify and respond to legitimate needs through appropriate clinical management is important in reducing drug use.

For more information about Challenging Behaviours, refer to the section in the Resource Kit, 'Challenging Behaviours'.

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