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American Journal on Addictions Volume 16, 2007 - Issue 3
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Linkage to Primary Medical Care Following Inpatient Detoxification

Kim S. Griswold University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Family Medicine Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, SUNY Clinical Center, Buffalo, New YorkCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD, MPH,
Benjamin Greene University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Family Medicine Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, SUNY Clinical Center, Buffalo, New York
, BS,
Susan J. Smith University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Family Medicine Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, SUNY Clinical Center, Buffalo, New York
, MS,
Torsten Behrens University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Family Medicine Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, SUNY Clinical Center, Buffalo, New York
, BS &
Richard D. Blondell University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Family Medicine Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, SUNY Clinical Center, Buffalo, New York
, MD
Pages 183-186 | Received 25 May 2006, Accepted 24 Apr 2006, Published online: 10 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

It is important to address the medical problems of individuals admitted for detoxification by arranging for follow-up with primary care physicians after discharge. This was a prospective cohort study of 119 patients admitted for detoxification. Follow-up data were collected over the telephone one week following discharge. Among this group of patients, 72% had a primary care provider (PCP). Patients who intended to see their provider were statistically more likely to be abstinent on follow-up (OR = 4.5, CI = 1.24–16.58, p = 0.024). As compared to those patients without primary care follow-up, having a plan to see one's PCP was associated with lower rates of relapse following detoxification. (Am J Addict 2007;16:183-186)

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