Inter-professional and inter-departmental alcoholism rehabilitation program
- Author:
Masahiro KIKUCHI
1
;
Naomi MATSUTANI
;
Ryota ISHIHARA
;
Masako SUGIHARA
;
Yuuki MIZUNO
;
Chiyo CHIBA
;
Takahiro OHTA
;
Eri YAMADA
;
Sota OGURO
;
Yasuko SATO
;
Hiroki BESSHO
;
Yoshinori HORIE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Special topic: Alcoholic liver diseases The 14th International Symposium on Alcoholic Liver and
- From:Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2020;26(4):626-632
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A 3-month alcoholism rehabilitation program at psychiatric hospitals is common in Japan for patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD). However, many AUD patients are often hospitalized for the treatment of digestive disorders due to alcohol-related liver diseases and pancreatitis. In this sense, AUD patients need to be better supported by professionals and departments in general hospitals. Here we analyzed the problems in alcohol-related medical care in Japan and examined the measures to be taken at general hospitals.
