Multiple previous detoxifications are associated with less responsive treatment and heavier drinking during an index outpatient detoxification

Alcohol

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 159-164

  Malcolm, R ^a   Roberts, J S ^a   Wang, W ^a   Myrick, H ^a   Anton, R F ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CARBAMAZEPINE; LORAZEPAM;

ADULT; ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COVARIANCE; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; DRUG DETOXIFICATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTPATIENT; SCORING SYSTEM; STATISTICAL MODEL;

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; AMBULATORY CARE; CARBAMAZEPINE; ETHANOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LORAZEPAM; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SUBSTANCE WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 0034536004     PISSN: 07418329     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0741-8329(00)00114-2     Document Type: Article

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