Exploring better treatment means for alcohol abuse and dependence

Motivational interviewing, detoxification, counselling, and family support are some of the better treatment means for alcohol abuse and dependence. Psychiatrist with Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), Dr Chencho Dorji, said that alcohol was one of the most problematic issues that health workers deal with everyday. “Alcohol abuse impacts all aspects of a person’s […]

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