Unit of addictive behaviors of Requena has attended 979 first visits since its opening.
– an increase in European treatment demands has appreciated in recent years to quit
Requena, 2011-October The unity of conduct addictive (UCA) of the Department of health of Requena carried 979 first visits since its opening in December 2006, of which 772 have come for the first time and 207 have meant a resumption of treatment for relapse or request for new treatments.
On the other hand, have opened up 103 family stories, of which 38 were opened only to the family in order to initiate treatment so that later come the patient was not motivated.
One of our goals is to ensure accessibility to the unit to all those people who require assistance by some kind of addictive disorder and their families, providing them with guidance and emotional support ”, points out Dr. Isabel Escamilla, doctor responsible for the UCA.
Since its commissioning, the UCA has done a total of 420 visits related to alcohol consumption, 220 of cocaine, and 185 visits related to tobacco. Have seen a progressive increase in European treatment demands for help to quit ”, indicate those responsible.
Smoking cessation
From the Department of health of Requena has been an effort to help all those people wishing to quit smoking. Should only approaching its health centre and ask your doctor ”, point.
Assistance to patients who want to quit smoking they will be done through their physicians family and nurses of reference, who will be informed, will be evaluated and dealt with pharmacological measures, support psychological and motivational to patients individually, also doing a trace to a year.
More complex patients by existence of other pathologies, frequent relapses or special situations will be forwarded to the unit of addictive behaviors (UCA). Carried out an assessment of each patient to determine their inclusion, care individualized by the psychologist of the unit and medical appointment at home require pharmacological aid ”, points out Dr. Escamilla.
