Health care professionals referred for treatment of alcohol and drug problems

Authors: S. Stephens¹; D. Stewart¹; J. Marshall¹; J. Bearn¹; J. Strang¹; M. Gossop

Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism, Volume 36, Number 2, 1 March 2001 , pp. 160-164(5)

Publisher: Oxford University Press

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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 referral. Self-referral was infrequent. Referral was often subsequent to intoxication at work or persistent absenteeism. Just over half of admissions com-pleted treatment. Multiple drug use was a poor prognostic indicator with fewer multiple drug users engaging with, or completing, treatment.

Document Type: Original article

Affiliations: 1: National Addiction Centre, The Maudsley Hospital/Institute of Psychiatry, 4 Windsor Walk, London SE5 8AF, UK

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