what is the best way to deal with a varity of addictions including methamphetamine, nicotine and alcohol.

Briefly describe a specific question, or set of related questions, about a health care test or treatment that this program should consider.: what is the best way to deal with a varity of addictions including methamphetamine, nicotine and alcohol.
Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? (If no, your topic will still be considered.)
If yes, explain the specific technologies, devices, drugs, or interventions you would like to see compared:
What patients or group(s) of patients does your question apply to? (Please include specific details such as age range, gender, coexisting diagnoses, and indications for therapy.): persons who are urban poor; HIV/AIDS patients
Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? (For example, an ethnic group, stage or severity of a disease.): Men who have sex with men.
Describe the health-related benefits you are interested in. (For example, improvements in patient symptoms or problems from treatment or diagnosis.): reduced use of addictive drugs
Describe any health-related risks, side effects, or harms that you are concerned about.: physical abuse for family members or cohabitants.

Does your question include a health care drug, intervention, device, or technology available (or likely to be available) in the U.S.?

Which priority area(s) and population(s) does this topic apply to? (check all that apply)

EHC Priority Conditions (updated in 2008)

AHRQ Priority Populations

Low income groups
Minority groups
Women
Individuals with special health care needs, including individuals with disabilities or who need chronic care or end-of-life health care

Federal Health Care Program

Describe why this topic is important.: We want to begin an intervention for this group in our clinic. We have limited resources.
What specifically motivated you to ask this question? (For example, you are developing a clinical guideline, working with a policy with large uncertainty about the appropriate approach, costly intervention, new research you have read, items in the media you may have seen, a clinical practice dilemma you know of, etc.): What is the best way to spend our dollars and our time.
Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? (For example, variations in clinical care, controversy in what constitutes appropriate clinical care, or a policy decision.): yes
If yes, please explain:

How will an answer to your research question be used or help inform decisions for you or your group?: We will pilot the best intervention in clinic
Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed.: a few weeks
Describe any health disparities, inequities, or impact on vulnerable populations your question applies to.: The urban poor

Other Information About You: (optional)

Please choose a description that best describes your role or perspective: (you may select more than one category if appropriate): We will pilot the best intervention in clinic

Are you making a suggestion as an individual or on behalf of an organization?: Individual

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