Health care professionals referred for treatment of alcohol and drug problems.
This study reports on 62 health care professionals referred to a specialist drug and alcohol treatment service. Most patients used more than one type of substance. Health problems were common, but were seldom reasons for referral. Self-referral was infrequent. Referral was often subsequent to intoxication at work or persistent absenteeism. Just over half of admissions completed treatment. Multiple drug use was a poor prognostic indicator with fewer multiple drug users engaging with, or completing, treatment.
National Addiction Centre, The Maudsley Hospital/Institute of Psychiatry, 4 Windsor Walk, London SE5 8AF, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011363:Professional Impairment / Q000523:psychology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome