[Follow-up study at 6 months of a sample of drug addicts].

Global outcome of 94 drug abusers who began treatment in a Mental Health Center is studied in a six month follow-up. Drug use, medical, familial, occupational, legal and psychological status related with drug addiction are also analyzed. In the follow-up 90.4% patients were located, and the outcome was good in drug abuse, medical and familial areas. According to Global Outcome Scale, 36% scored high (optimal or good outcome) and 33% scored low (poor or very poor outcome).