Detoxification of 1,024 alcoholic patients without psychoactive drugs
C. L. Whitfield, G. Thompson, A. Lamb, V. Spencer, M. Pfeifer and M. Browning-Ferrando
Most community-referred, ambulatory chronic alcoholics can be detoxified
quickly and safety without the use of psychoactive drugs, according to our
data. We believe such detoxification can be done most efficiently in a
social setting, with the aid of a staff who will provide reassurance and
reality orientation and who will monitor the patients' vital signs, general
condition, and any specific problems.
