Changing pattern of drug use in individuals with severe drug dependence following inpatient treatment.

Ninety-seven subjects (92 of whom were opiate users) admitted to an inpatient treatment unit were followed 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after discharge using the Substance Abuse Assessment Questionnaire (SAAQ).(1) The subjects presented problems of severe drug use, frequently complicated by additional difficulties; 67% of the sample completed detoxification. Significant reductions in daily drug use were seen at 12 months for each major class of drug, except cannabis.

Meeting mental health needs of ethnic minority groups.

The TULIP Outreach Service uses a team approach model to provide community support to people with long-term mental health problems. It was primarily set up to reach people falling through the net of mainstream services, that is, homeless or potentially homeless people and those from minority ethnic groups. This paper describes how the team approach works in practice.

The role of quality assurance in computer inspections.

Changing technology affords the Quality Assurance auditor with the challenge of applying computer validation concepts to a variety of computer system types. In addition, these technology changes have caused the developers role to change as well. In an innovative research facility, the developer may include an in-house professional group, a vendor, or an end-user.