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Out‐Patient Treatment of Narcotic Addiction. Who Benefits?
Author(s) -
Oppenheim G. B.,
Wright Jean E.,
Buchanan J.,
Biggs Leo
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
british journal of addiction to alcohol and other drugs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0007-0890
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1973.tb01220.x
Subject(s) - addiction , narcotic , drug , habit , medicine , psychiatry , narcotic drugs , psychology , psychotherapist , emergency medicine
Summary The fast three years work of a drug dependence Out‐Patient clinic is discussed. 40 patients who succeeded in overcoming their drug habit are compared with a similar number still on drugs. No clear differences emerged which offered a prognostic guide.