Treatment and Follow-up of Adolescents Addicted to Heroin

Authors:
  • PBPhilip Boyd
    Philip Boyd
  • WLW. R. Layland
    W. R. Layland
  • JCJ. R. Crickmay
    J. R. Crickmay
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Abstract
A survey of the first year's referral of heroin-addicted adolescents was undertaken exactly two years after the opening of a special treatment unit. Out of 130 patients presenting 78 were selected for treatment and were followed up. The drug-taking pattern of this group is reported. At the time of the survey 27% were assessed as off all addictive drugs.