Alcohol Dependence Syndrome: One year outcome study.
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2007-04
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The major challenge in the treatment of patients with substance use disorders is not
only to maintain the follow up but also to prevent relapse. The current study was
planned to see the abstinence and relapse rate in patients with Alcohol Dependence
Syndrome over a period of one year. A total of 49 patients of alcohol dependence
syndrome fulfilling ICD-10 criteria were included in the study. The mean age was 43
years, majority were above 30 years, males (97.9%), employed (81.6%), and from
urban (81.6%) background. the mean duration of dependence was 4.3 years, 12.2%
had a family history of dependence, 20.4% had a co-morbid affective disorder and
4.0% had a co-morbid non-affective disorder. In total 71.4% received pharmacologist
treatment for relapse prevention. At 6 months, abstinence rates were 100% (n = 10/
10) for disulfiram, 60% (n=6/10) for anticraving agents (Naltrexone and
Acamprosate), 30% (n=3/10) for SSRI group. At 12 months, abstinence rates were
66.67% (n=2/3) for disulfiram, 42.9% (n=3/7) for anticraving agents, 0% (n=2) for
SSRI group.
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Alcohol dependence, Treatment, Outcome
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Sidana Ajeet, Rai Sachin, Chavan B S. Alcohol Dependence Syndrome: One year outcome study. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2007 Apr : 10 (1): 53-58.