Anderson M
N Z Med J. 1978 Sep 27;88(620):233-7.
Estimates of the number of alcoholics in New Zealand indicate that a highly selected minority actually receive treatment for their alcoholism. This report examines who refers these patients to an alcoholism and drug dependence unit, the utilisation of compulsory treatment, and the demographic and social characteristics of the patients. A one year sample of these patients was followed for 12 months to assess treatment outcome. One year after discharge 11 percent had adopted an abstinent life-style. Forty-two percent had been rehospitalised.
新西兰酗酒者数量的估计表明，实际上只有极少数经过严格挑选的酗酒者接受了针对其酗酒问题的治疗。本报告研究了是谁将这些患者转介到酗酒与药物依赖治疗机构、强制治疗的使用情况以及患者的人口统计学和社会特征。对这些患者进行了为期一年的抽样，并跟踪观察了12个月以评估治疗效果。出院一年后，11%的患者采取了戒酒的生活方式。42%的患者再次住院。
