The techniques used in these three program models in South Dakota, Hawaii, and physicians' health programs might be applicable to other settings where there is leverage to impose swift, meaningful consequences, such as the workplace, employee assistance programs, insurance or health care organizations, or families, Dr. DuPont suggested.
More research is needed, especially on the durability of outcomes after monitoring stops, he said.
Dr. DuPont said he has no pertinent conflicts of interest.
'If the environment is tolerant of drug use, then the drug use is more prevalent and persists.'
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