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The Experiences of an Addiction Unit

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Julius Merry*
Affiliation:
West Park Hospital, Epsom, and Lambeth Hospital, London

Extract

In view of recommendations for the establishment of Units for the treatment of addiction to Heroin and Cocaine (H & C) (1) and (2), it may be of interest to relate our experiences of treating addicts to H & C and to alcohol in an Addiction Unit.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1966 

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References

1. Bewley, T. (1965). “Heroin and cocaine addiction” Lancet, i, 808.Google Scholar
2. Glatt, M. M. (1965). “Reflections on heroin and cocaine addiction” Lancet, ii, 171.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
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