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A A Fraser

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Heroin abusers in psychiatric beds. A Glasgow study.

A retrospective study was carried out of all heroin abusers admitted to an acute psychiatric unit to examine their use of the facility of in-patient care. The compliance with treatment was low. Most patients discharged themselves or were discharged prematurely for using drugs while in the ward; only 21% were discharged as planned. The value of hospital admission in the management of opiate abusers may have to be reconsidered in view of the increasing prevalence of heroin abuse and the limited number of psychiatric beds.

Adolescent↗

Characteristics of attenders at a Scottish drug dependence clinic.

Eighty opiate takers attending a Scottish drug dependence clinic were studied on a number of characteristics. The more recent attenders since 1981 were younger but otherwise not different from longer-term attenders. Recent young heroin abusers may not be seeking treatment from the drug clinic.

Adult↗