Moving beyond access : towards a quality-orientated substance abuse treatment system in South Africa
Date
2012-08
Authors
Myers, Bronwyn J.
Petersen, Zaino
Kader, Rehana
Parry, Charles D. H.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)
Abstract
There is growing concern about the increased demand for and limited
access to substance abuse treatment in South Africa.1 The government
has responded by allocating more money to the delivery of substance
abuse treatment, expanding the number of state-funded treatment
slots, and training additional health and social workers to deliver
these services, particularly in provinces where the prevalence of
substance-related problems is high, such as the Western Cape.
Description
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Substance abuse -- Treatment -- South Africa
Citation
Myers, B.J., Petersen, Z., Kader, R. & Parry, C.D.H. 2012. Moving beyond access: towards a quality-orientated substance abuse treatment system in South Africa. South African Medical Journal, 102(8):667-668, doi:10.7196/SAMJ.5990.