Health care professionals referred for treatment of alcohol and drug problems

M Gossop; S Stephens; D Stewart; J Marshall; J Bearn; J Strang

doi:10.1093/alcalc/36.2.160

Health care professionals referred for treatment of alcohol and drug problems

M Gossop, S Stephens, D Stewart, J Marshall, J Bearn, J Strang

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	160 - 164
Number of pages	5
Journal	Alcohol and Alcoholism
Volume	36
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/36.2.160
Publication status	Published - 2001

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