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Alcoholics

A Twenty Year Follow-Up Study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Art O'Connor  and
Joan Daly
Art O'Connor
Affiliation:
St John of God Hospital, Stillorgan, Dublin
Joan Daly
Affiliation:
St John of God Hospital, Stillorgan, Dublin
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Summary

A 20 year follow-up on 133 alcoholics was carried out. Tracing methods are outlined and the difficulties reviewed. A questionnaire was completed by 40 subjects concerning drinking outcome, aids to recovery and morbidity. Mortality data are outlined and discussed for the 53 subjects who died during the follow-up period.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 146 , Issue 6 , June 1985 , pp. 645 - 647
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Copyright © 1985 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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