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  • Title: Replicable abstinence rates in an alcoholism treatment program.
    Author: Neubuerger OW, Miller SI, Schmitz RE, Matarazzo JD, Pratt H, Hasha N.
    Journal: JAMA; 1982 Aug 27; 248(8):960-3. PubMed ID: 7097964.
    Abstract:
    Treatment outcome studies of alcoholism have historically had innumerable difficulties and controversy. Few investigators ever have reported a replication of their initial study results, let alone the crossvalidation of such initial results. This article provides results of a four-year replication study of a medical behavioral treatment approach. Comparisons of patients receiving a uniform treatment were made at yearly intervals. A few variables are identified to clarify who will or will not achieve and maintain follow-up sobriety, although it is admitted that our knowledge in this area is still rudimentary. These results affirm for the practitioner today that the alcoholic patient is treatable with a high probability of success. When the outcome of treatment is positive, the diagnosis and referral become crucial for alcoholism just as for other treatable diseases.
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