Seven year follow-up of 300 young drug abusers.
300 young morphine addicts in Copenhagen were personally followed up 7 years after their first referral for treatment. The tracking rate was 93.7%. Of the original population, approximately 2% died yearly, i.e. 16%. Each year 5-6% ceased drug abuse, and in 1980, 39% were characterized as being socially well adjusted. In all, 20% remained heavy drug users, though some had changed to other drugs.
D000328:Adult; D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009021:Morphine Dependence / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012917:Social Adjustment
D008691:Methadone