Clinical and demographic features of patients admitted to a new chemical dependency program in New York City.
Drug Alcohol Depend
; 20(3): 271-8, 1987 Nov 30.
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ABSTRACT
We reviewed the clinical and demographic features of all 128 patients who were admitted to a new 28-day in-patient chemical dependency program in New York City during the first six months of operation. The medical records were reviewed retrospectively. Alcohol, cocaine, heroin, marijuana and diazepam were the most common substances abused. Parenteral drug abuse at any time was reported by 51 (40%) of the 128 patients, and 42 (33%) were current parenteral drug abusers. Abusers of alcohol only were significantly older than parenteral drug abusers or non-parenteral drug abusers. Patients who were employed at admission had a significantly longer mean length of stay and a higher rate of completion of the program than those who were not employed. We conclude that (1) parenteral drug abuse is likely to be commonly seen in chemical dependency programs serving middle-income patients in urban areas, (2) alcohol abusers are older than abusers of other drugs, (3) a higher educational level is associated with successful completion of the chemical dependency program, and (4) evaluation programs are needed in all types of chemical dependency treatment.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Drug Alcohol Depend
Ano de publicação:
1987
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Article