RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Cleveland Clinic Alcohol Rehabilitation Program: a treatment outcome study
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 245
OP 251
VO 52
IS 2
A1 Collins, Gregory B.
A1 Janesz, Joseph W.
A1 Byerly-Thrope, Jan
A1 Forsythe, Sarah B.
A1 Messina, Matthew J.
YR 1985
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/52/2/245.abstract
AB After the first 18 months of operation of the Cleveland Clinic Alcohol Rehabilitation Program, a treatment outcome study was performed to determine demographic characteristics of the patient population and effectiveness of treatment. Overall, 65.1% of alcohol abusers and 78.4% of drug abusers achieved favorable outcomes. Treatment modalities that correlated with positive outcomes included inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient psychotherapy, current activity in Alcoholics Anonymous, and taking disulfiram. The multimodality treatment approach was shown to be highly beneficial in helping people achieve stable avoidance of drugs or alcohol.