Email UpdatesAdministering a Narcotic Contract
Illustrates how to implement a narcotic contract with a patient. Is part of a course called "The Clinical Assessment of Substance Use Disorders," available at https://webcampus.med.drexel.edu/doccom/db/nida_1.html.
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