| Follow-up study of crack cocaine users: situation of the patients after 2, 5, and 12 years. | |
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PMID: 19042208 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this study was to follow-up 131 crack users and examine drug use, treatment experience, employment status, and mortality at 2, 5, and 12 years. Consecutive crack dependent patients were re-interviewed in 1995-1996, 1998-1999, and 2005-2006. Of those subjects not using cocaine at 2 years, 19 (63%) were still abstinent at 5 years. Almost half of the users were abstinent at the same period. The abstinent group was still the most prevalent at 12 years. Twenty-seven (20.6%) patients had died by the 12-year follow-up, with homicide being the most common cause (n = 16). After 2000, however, it declined sharply with only 2 deaths in 7 years. There was a progressive movement toward abstinence over the follow-up period, with the evidence that once abstinence had been achieved it was maintained. On the other hand, the mortality rate was extremely high and probably more related with socioeconomic factors instead of the drug use itself. |
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Authors:
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Andréa Costa Dias; Marcelo Ribeiro; John Dunn; Ricardo Sesso; Ronaldo Laranjeira |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Substance abuse : official publication of the Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse Volume: 29 ISSN: 0889-7077 ISO Abbreviation: Subst Abus Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-01 Completed Date: 2008-12-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8808537 Medline TA: Subst Abus Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 71-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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UNIAD, Department of Psychiatry, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. andreaabead@uol.com.br |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Child Cocaine-Related Disorders / epidemiology*, mortality Crack Cocaine* Demography Female Follow-Up Studies Homicide / statistics & numerical data Humans Male Middle Aged Questionnaires Time Factors |
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0/Crack Cocaine |
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