Urine toxicology as a predictor of continuation in outpatient alcoholism treatment.
Urine for toxicology was obtained from 93% of 62 alcoholics (60 males, 2 females) applying for alcoholism treatment. Fourteen urines were positive, with cocaine (35%) and minor tranquilizers (35%) being most common. History of drug use did not correlate with toxicology results nor was there an association with simultaneously obtained alcohol levels. Treatment outcome was analyzed retrospectively at 4 months. Subjects were more likely to remain in outpatient therapy if the screening urine toxicology was negative.
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Alcohol Dependence Treatment Program, VAMC, Bronx, NY.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000628:therapy / Q000652:urine*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010045:Outpatients; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000652:urine*