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Utilization and cost impact of integrating substance abuse treatment and primary care.

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The findings for the full sample suggest that integrating substance abuse treatment with primary care, may not be necessary or appropriate for all patients, but it may be beneficial to refer patients with substance abuse related medical conditions to a provider also trained in addiction medicine.
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Objective. To examine the impact of integrating medical and substance abuse treatment on health care utilization and cost.Research Design. Randomized clinical trial assigning patients to one of two treatment modalities: an Integrated Care model where primary health care is provided along with substa

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(Non)findings for the full sample suggest that integrating substance abuse treatment with primary care, may not be necessary or appropriate for all patients.