2002
DOI: 10.1108/17459265200200003
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A modified therapeutic community‐based rehabilitation programme for heroin dependence in reformatory school: A follow‐up study

Abstract: One hundred and seventy-eight heroin addicts in reformatory school were sent to one of two rehabilitation treatments: reform through education and labour and therapeutic community (TC)-based rehabilitation programme. After six months of being discharged, pre-and post-treatment scores on the Addiction Severity Index were compared, and relapse related factors were investigated. Results indicated improvements in both treatments, with the TC-based rehabilitation programme showing superior improvement overall. Resu… Show more

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“…However, acute medical treatment (detoxification) is only the first step of treatment, and by itself does not change long‐term drug use. Instead, long‐term care needs to be provided, and coexisting psychiatric disorders treated as well, in order to decrease rates of relapse [45–47]. So far, there is little evidence of effectiveness from detoxification or short‐term stabilization alone without maintenance or monitoring [43].…”
Section: Current Problemsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, acute medical treatment (detoxification) is only the first step of treatment, and by itself does not change long‐term drug use. Instead, long‐term care needs to be provided, and coexisting psychiatric disorders treated as well, in order to decrease rates of relapse [45–47]. So far, there is little evidence of effectiveness from detoxification or short‐term stabilization alone without maintenance or monitoring [43].…”
Section: Current Problemsmentioning
confidence: 99%