Types of opiate addiction and notification to the home office.
Hospitalised drug addicts were categorised according to the time lapse between onset of their opiate abuse and their first notification to the Home Office. Late notification correlated with a lower level of dependence, a more intermittent pattern of misuse, and a greater likelihood of alcohol abuse. It is postulated that there may be two types of addiction which lie along a continuum.
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D000328:Adult; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D006113:United Kingdom
D008691:Methadone