Health care professionals referred for treatment of alcohol and drug problems

Authors
Gossop, M Stephens, S Stewart, D Marshall, J Bearn, J Strang, J
Citation
M. Gossop et al., Health care professionals referred for treatment of alcohol and drug problems, ALC ALCOHOL, 36(2), 2001, pp. 160-164
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Psycology & Psychiatry","Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLISM
ISSN journal
07350414 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
160 - 164
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-0414(200103/04)36:2<160:HCPRFT>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
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 refe rral. Self-referral was infrequent. Referral was often subsequent to intoxi cation at work or persistent absenteeism. Just over half of admissions comp leted treatment. Multiple drug use was a poor prognostic indicator with few er multiple drug users engaging with, or completing. treatment.