[The Flemish Information System Drugfree Centers]

The Flemish Information System for Drugfree Therapeutic Programs (VLIS-DC) is a computerised information system designed for residential treatment programs for drug addicts. The input is data from the therapeutic centers and the output is information for management, research and treatment. The system was installed in 1988. The final report for this first year has not yet been published, except for some preliminary results presented here. VLIS-DC generates information from clients admitted during 1988 in 8 departments in 6 centers for the whole Flemish region. Data of 623 admissions in these centers can be analysed. 411 were drug addicts (opiates, cocaine, amphetamines, cannabis, hallucinogens, solvents), 119 alcohol addicts and 75 addicted to medication. Of the total, 478 were daily users. The VLIS-DC is well functioning because all centers take part. Within a short time, more detailed information will become available from these centers.