@article{ref1,
title="Catamnestic study of 76 cases of heroin addiction among young adults (5 to 12 year follow-up)",
journal="Schweizer Archiv für Neurologie, Neurochirurgie und Psychiatrie",
year="1983",
author="Pauchard, D. and Calanca, A.",
volume="133",
number="2",
pages="321-345",
abstract="A group of 76 narcotic addicts (53 male, 23 female) first admitted to the &quot;Clinique Psychiatrique Universitaire&quot;, Lausanne, between January 1970 and December 1977 were followed up 5 to 12 years later. The average age of first admission was 21,82; the average age of narcotic addition, 19. Over the period, 5.3% died - half directly from their addiction, half by suicide. In 1982 the status of 14,5% was uncertain. Only 13,2% were still known to be using drugs whereas 21% were under treatment (methadone maintenance program: 17,1%) and 2,6% in prison. Thirty-three subjects (43,4%) have achieved stable abstinence, i.e. haven't been using any opioid drug for 5 months before follow-up. Findings on employment and marital status indicated a satisfactory social adjustment for a majority of subjects.<p /><p>Language: fr</p>",
language="fr",
issn="0036-7273",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}