title: Alcoholics and the emergency ward. Part II. A one-year follow-up study.
abstract: The results of treatment 1 year after initial contact for detoxification in a group of Black (Blacks, Cape Coloureds and Asiatics) and White male alcoholics who were referred to specialized alcoholic treatment units are described. It is concluded that unsuitable patients are sent to these units, and that more effective management should take place at the first point of contact.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000628:therapy*; D044383:Black People; D004637:Emergency Services, Psychiatric; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013019:South Africa; D044465:White People