[Detoxification from opiates through hospitalization: the long-term results. A longitudinal study of 104 admissions in 1982-1986].
One hundred and four drug addicts admitted to hospital during the period 1982-1986 were studied in order to evaluate whether detoxification from opiates in a protected environment had positive long-term results, namely a definitive rejection of the world of drugs. A follow-up of this population was carried out at the start of the current year and approximately 20% were found to be drug-free. Accumulated experience leads to the conclusion that hospitalisation may have a positive long-term outcome if a subject with proven motivation to "give up" is carefully selected, and if the subject is then inserted in a broader social health project.
Morino
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Servizio di Neurologia, Ospedale Martini, Torino.
Nobili
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Vivalda
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D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D003932:Heroin / Q000652:urine; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008691:Methadone / Q000652:urine; D009042:Motivation; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000652:urine; D013808:Therapeutic Community
D003932:Heroin; D008691:Methadone