Continuing care in drug addiction: what can telemental health offer? -

Abstract

In the field of addiction treatment, continuing attention for an extended period is essential for recovery. Traditionally, continuing care addiction has consisted of individual monitoring sessions, group therapy sessions and assistance to self-help groups. Recently, the development of health care based on new technology has allowed an improvement on health outcomes. In this context various strategies framed in telemental health, are discussed; they offer the opportunity to complement treatment programs.