More information about research dissemination and application models that are effective at getting research-based information out, applied, adopted, adapted, and used in clinical practice.
Much more information is needed about effective communication and education.
Practitioners need to be taught that cognitive behavioral treatments and antidepressants are highly effective and that over prescribing tranquilizers and pain medication for headaches should be avoided. Practitioners need to be educated about the appropriate approach to prescribing psychoactive medications for women. Research is needed to document the biased attitudes that some health care providers have toward drug users and women drug users in particular. The problem then can be addressed through continuing education.