Prognosis for Heroin Addicts in Three Rehabilitative Programs

Abstract

Results of drug treatment programs may depend not so much on the inherent validity of the program itself, as on its fitness to the background of the individual addict. Certain personal background variables of heroin addicts undergoing treatment in three programs are examined and compared to determine if any significant differences exist among them. Such variables as language ability, age, education, ethnic and religious background, marital status, and parental discipline appear to be significant. These variables are discussed in relation to the prognosis of an individual in one or another of the programs.