[Evaluation of a drug withdrawal unit].
New concepts of addiction treatment pay greater attention to the organization of qualitative withdrawal. On the ward U2 of the PUK, over 200 drug withdrawals are carried out each year. We report the demographic characteristics of our patient sample, quantify their withdrawal symptoms and describe the range of therapeutic techniques applied. We emphasize the necessity for an efficacious pharmacotherapy to minimize the drop-out rate.
Stohler
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Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik, Basel.
Petitjean
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Ladewig
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013557:Switzerland
D008691:Methadone