Use of the Internet for addiction education - Combining network therapy with pharmacotherapy

Author(s): Keller, D. S., Dermatis, H., Biderman, D.

Journal/Book: Amer J Addiction. 1998; 7: 1400 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005. Amer Psychiatric Association. 7-13.

Abstract: The authors prepared a course in addiction psychiatry for the Internet that combines a psychosocial and a medication modality for alcoholism,; namely, network therapy and naltrexone. Responses of those who accessed the course revealed 679 counts (visits) at the Web Site. A group of 210 unique respondents, of whom 154 were psychiatrists answered a demographic question set. Over half of these psychiatrists completed the course and evaluated it. The majority indicated that it helped them understand ''a good deal'' about the management of alcoholism and the use of network therapy, and naltrexone. This result suggests the feasibility of using the Internet as a vehicle for teaching in addiction psychiatry nit area where needs for training are often unmet.

Note: Article Galanter M, NYU, Med Ctr, Dept Psychiat, Div Alcoholism & Drug Abuse, 550 1ST Ave, New York,NY 10016 USA

Keyword(s): ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE; NALTREXONE

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