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The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Encompassing All Addictive Disorders
Volume 22, 1996 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Unscheduled Admissions and AMA Discharges from a Substance Abuse Unit

Bruce J. Berg Substance Abuse Treatment Unit, (SATU) Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Vasant Dhopesh Addiction Research Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pages 589-593 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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DericR. Kenne, AlecP. Boros & RebeccaL. Fischbein. (2010) Characteristics of Opiate Users Leaving Detoxification Treatment Against Medical Advice. Journal of Addictive Diseases 29:3, pages 383-394.
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RichardD. Blondell, Aimiamia Amadasu, TimothyJ. Servoss & SusanJ. Smith. (2006) Differences Among Those who Complete and Fail to Complete Inpatient Detoxification. Journal of Addictive Diseases 25:1, pages 95-104.
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Patricia Green, Diane Watts, Sabrina Poole & Vasant Dhopesh. (2004) Why Patients Sign Out Against Medical Advice (AMA): Factors Motivating Patients to Sign Out AMA . The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 30:2, pages 489-493.
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Sara Ling, Julia Davies, Beth Sproule, Martine Puts & Kristin Cleverley. (2021) Predictors of and reasons for early discharge from inpatient withdrawal management settings: A scoping review. Drug and Alcohol Review 41:1, pages 62-77.
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Sara Ling, Kristin Cleverley, Sarah Brennenstuhl & Kirstin Bindseil. (2018) Predictors of Leaving an Inpatient Medical Withdrawal Service Against Medical Advice: A Retrospective Analysis. Journal of Addiction Medicine 12:6, pages 453-458.
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Jarratt D. Pytell & Darius A. Rastegar. (2018) Who Leaves Early? Factors Associated With Against Medical Advice Discharge During Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment. Journal of Addiction Medicine 12:6, pages 447-452.
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Julien Azuar, Frank Questel, Eric Hispard, Jan Scott, Florence Vorspan & Frank Bellivier. (2016) Hospital Stay and Engagement in Outpatient Follow-Up After Alcohol Emergency Detox: A 1-Year Comparison Study. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 40:2, pages 418-421.
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R. Sicot, J. Yguel, C. Mazeas, S. Kalamarides, F. Questel, J. Azuar, A. Braganca, S. Curac, P. Desaive, J. Harbonnier, J.B. Trabut & E. Hispard. (2015) L’orientation du patient alcoolisé aux urgences : état des lieux et perspectives. Journal Européen des Urgences et de Réanimation 27:2, pages 77-85.
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Saro H Armenian, Mary Ann Chutuape & Maxine L Stitzer. (1999) Predictors of discharges against medical advice from a short-term hospital detoxification unit. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 56:1, pages 1-8.
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