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Referrals to a Scottish drug dependence unit. A descriptive study.

M M O'Rourke1, J A Taylor

  • 1Division of Psychological Medicine, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow.

The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
|August 1, 1987
PubMed
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This study describes patient characteristics, drug use, and health issues at a hospital clinic. Findings are compared to previous periods with different treatment policies for opiate withdrawal.

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Area of Science:

  • Addiction medicine
  • Clinical research
  • Public health

Background:

  • Previous studies at Southern General Hospital examined patient cohorts during specific methadone treatment policies.
  • Current treatment policies involve a shift from limited-duration methadone to opiate-free withdrawal management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the social, demographic, and drug use characteristics of a current patient cohort.
  • To compare current patient profiles with those from previous treatment eras.
  • To evaluate the impact of changing treatment policies on patient characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • A one-year cohort of attenders at Southern General Hospital was analyzed.
  • Data collected included social and demographic characteristics, drug history, current drug use, drug-related illnesses, and criminal records.

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  • Findings were compared with historical data from the same clinic.

    • Main Results:

    • The study details the characteristics of the current patient cohort.
    • Comparisons were made between the current cohort and patients from periods with different methadone prescription policies.
    • Changes in patient profiles are analyzed in relation to shifts in withdrawal management strategies.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a contemporary profile of patients seeking treatment for drug use.
    • Understanding these characteristics is crucial for adapting treatment strategies.
    • The findings inform clinical practice and public health initiatives in addiction services.