Alcohol-related social and health service use patterns as predictors of death and remission in patients with AUD

Although patients with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) have been identified as one of the most expensive client groups with excess use of social and health care services (de Weert-van Oene, Termorshuizen, Buwalda,& Heerdink, 2017; Graham et al., 2017; Leskel ä et al., 2013), the current knowledge of the patterns and continuity of alcohol-related use of social and health care services among this patient group is limited. Many studies have noted that substance use treatment services are heavily underutilized, and many people with AUDs are not receiving a dequate care for their addiction.

Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - November 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Elina Rautiainen, Olli-Pekka Ryyn änen, Eeva Reissell, Jussi Kauhanen, Tiina Laatikainen Source Type: research