Drug use among alcoholism detoxification patients: prevalence and impact on alcoholism treatment.
We collected urine specimens for toxicology from 266 patients consecutively admitted for alcoholism detoxification. We compared these results to patient's self reports of drug use and attempted to determine whether drug use adversely impacted the course of alcoholism treatment.
Crane
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Alcoholism Program, City Hospital Center, Elmhurst, New York.
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Gordis
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D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003042:Cocaine; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013695:Temperance; D014342:Truth Disclosure
D013287:Illicit Drugs; D003042:Cocaine