ALCOHOLISM-TREATMENT OUTCOME STUDIES, 1980-1992 - THE NATURE OF THE RESEARCH

We reviewed 339 alcoholism treatment outcome studies reported between 1980 and 1992. After comparing single and multiple treatment group stu dies, we focus on multiple-group studies, examining and comparing prin cipal investigator and study characteristics, patient characteristics, treatment modalities and characteristics, and follow-up points and ou tcome variables in published and unpublished studies. This article pro vides an overview of the nature of the alcoholism treatment outcome re search reported in the English language over the 13-year review period .