Effect of Door-Locking Policy on Inpatient Treatment of Substance Use and Dual Disorders

Conclusions: Our results support findings from general psychiatric wards of reduced coercion after adopting a primarily open-door policy. However, coercive events were rare during all periods. The widespread practice of restricting the freedom of inpatients with substance use disorders by locking ward doors is highly questionable.Eur Addict Res 2017;23:87-96

Source: European Addiction Research - March 28, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research