Detoxification from opiates through hospitalization: the long-term results. A longitudinal study of 104 admissions in 1982-1986
Morino, U.; Nobili, M.; Vivalda, L.
Minerva Medica 82(4): 201-205
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4806 PMID: 2017316 Document Number: 371149
One hundred and four drug addicts admitted to hospital during the period 1982-1986 were studied in order to evaluate whether detoxification from opiates in a protected environment had positive long-term results, namely a definitive rejection of the world of drugs. A follow-up of this population was carried out at the start of the current year and approximately 20% were found to be drug-free. Accumulated experience leads to the conclusion that hospitalisation may have a positive long-term outcome if a subject with proven motivation to "give up" is carefully selected, and if the subject is then inserted in a broader social health project.