Factors associated with discharge against medical advice from an alcohol and drug inpatient detoxification unit in Barcelona between 1993 and 2006
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Inpatient detoxification is a common treatment modality for substance-dependent individuals. Studies report that around 13%-64% leave treatment against medical advice (AMA) or do not complete treatment [1]; more precisely, the range is 13%-33% among alcohol abusers [8,10] and 18%-64% among heroin abusers [1,2,6,9,11,12]. Despite these elevated rates, the reasons for this remain poorly understood [12]. Sociodemographic factors associated with being discharged AMA or failing to complete Pacini Editore & AU CNS HEROIN ADDICTION & RELATED CLINICAL PROBLEMS www.europad.org www.wftod.org Regular article
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