[The Basel dependence study].
In a survey of 177 patients of several outpatient departments and private practices in the area of Basel there were 23% with a dependence syndrome according to the diagnostic guidelines of ICD-10. Sedatives and hypnotics were the mostly mentioned psychotropic substances in this group. In a second survey six to twelve months later 80% of the initial study group were reassessed, focusing on referrals of the patients with a dependence syndrome to institutions specialized for the treatment of addiction. In most cases these patients were still treated at the previous institution; there were only a few referrals. Improvements concerning the increase of the referral rate to competent specialized institutions for patients with addiction seems possible by implementation of a decentralized consultation liaison service for outpatient departments, hospitals and also private practitioners in a mobile form.
von Bardeleben
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Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik, Basel.
Ladewig
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Simon
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology
D013287:Illicit Drugs; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs
Dependenzstudie Basel.