While there can be little argument about the general drift of those articles, there is always the implicit take that referral to 'residential hospitals' is some kind of panacea.

Prevention is always better than cure, and until those institutions are able to provide credible statistics for succes versus failure, I'd rather see money spent more positively at the other end.

The Castle Craig Hospital conducts regular follow up studies which are available on www.castlecraig.co.uk Other studies including those from the Centre for Drug Misuse of Glasgow University have shown the better outcomes for residential treatment. I refer to the "DORIS" study. Prevention policies are important but they are not much use to a seriously dependent alcoholic or drug addict with complex needs who could die without the appropriate intensive healthcare. Peter McCann

So far as I can see, you are correct-Castle Craig does carry out follow up studies-produced by Castle Craig, for Castle Craig.

I do not dispute that many benefit from admission and treatment, but I have certainly yet to see ONE independent statistically acceptable follow up study OF CASTLE CRAIG PATIENTS.

You can quote McKeganey et al 'til you are blue in the face-they only tell us what is obvious, or what we already suspected, AND like you, have to justify their funding.

As far as follow up studies in Scotland are concerned and as far as I am aware we are the only insitution to produce any. Therefore it is a case of, and I quote Desiderius Erasmus, "in the Kingdom of the blind, the one eyed man is King". I fully appreciate that our own studies are not fully independent. However the data is collected in accordance with our ISO 9001 procedures and this data is independently written up by Dr. George Christo. It has been very favourably received by statutory and other bodies. I might add that with the Hospital under medical direction it could be contra to GMC ethics to be anything other than 100% honest in the collection of the data. To produce a totally independent study would cost an enormous amount of money and as we treat our statutory patients at a loss, it would be totally unreasonable to expect us to fund such a study. If an independent body would like to offer their services we would be more than happy to co-operate with them. To imply that Professor Neil McKeagney only produces his work to justify his funding is grossly unfair and of course that accusation could be extended to every research organisation in the land.

To deal with your last point first, I have stated that Prof. McKeagney has to justify his funding, just as you do. In my opinion most of his results have been entirely predictable, though not unhelpful. I have strong links with the Medical Faculty at Glasgow University, and have no reason to suspect that the Prof. would act other than ethically.

I note that you agree with me that Castle Craig is able to produce unaudited selective reports. I did not say they are deliberately misleading, but I question their statistical value.

That 'others' look on them favourably is not surprising, when they have nowhere else to offload their problems, though I have never disputed that Castle Craig does help many.

What annoys me is that you consistently 'blow your own trumpet', and project your business as though it is some massive charity, which it clearly is not.

Incidentally, who are those 'statutary' patients whom you claim to treat at a loss?

What annoys me is that you consistently 'blow your own trumpet', and project your business as though it is some massive charity, which it clearly is not.

I fully agree with this statement. You are is running a commercial business , nothing more and nothing less. And in this repect you have to promote your business. Simply as it is.

Chariies and NHS are constantly blowing their own trumpets , so why should the independent sector be restrained, In fact being Medically managed it would be unethical of us to make claims that were unsubstantiated and complaints could be made to the GMC! Perhaps you would now have the courage to break your anonymity if you wish continue to be so critical. Perhaps you are one of the brigade who deplores success. Peter McCann

I just came across this article recently and can't help but wonder if some sort of virtual office wouldn't be a more suited alternative for you.

We don't think there is any more potential risk in residential treatment as in clinical treatment. Short-term residential crisis treatment programs may be a cost-effective alternative to inpatient hospitalization. They offer clients crisis psychiatric treatment, a supportive network of clinicians to facilitate life skills training, housing support, and placement into transitional living programs. Residential treatment significantly improved patients' psychosocial functioning as measured by the SOF and GAF scales. The SOF reflected a 21 percent improvement in functioning and the GAF a 28 percent improvement. It is a patient's own responsibility that he chooses the right place for treatment.

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I never thought this is possible. I have been working for drug rehab in California and i never come across such problems. This urges a fast and effective solution requiring punishments for all rules that have been disobeyed.

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too bad the links you provided aren't available any more. Virtual Office

Drug rehab is a very important thing. I know a staff that are involved in a drug rehab in california and i have heard that there are a lot of ways to help addicts. Most on the people don`t think that an addict could stop his terrible habit. But I think that anyone could.

The problem is that sometimes we get carry in all sort of conflicts like this one and forget that actually, the most important subject in our diction is not a specific hospital or any other publicity terms. The most important is the patient and look like we keep forgetting about them! It’s not a problem abut who made i don’t know what study or research…. It’s bout what can we all do, together or apart, helping each other to find a better drug treatment to save our patients.

Some people are allowed to joke about a drug rehab, but I for one, don't find this particular problem very funny and I will take care to make it heard.

It's a shame more people aren't being sent to treatment centers. New addiction cases start daily with even more not being treated at all. With so many drug filled cities, drugs have become so easily accessible these days. There are not enough drug rehab programs or sober living homes set up. This problem needs to be taken care of immediately!

Most of inpatient alcohol rehab center offers those programs which are based on physical detoxication and on the other hand they have all the skills and tools that you will require to be able to return home and you can regain your relationships and lead drug and alcohol free life.

http://www.addiction-treatments.com/

Drug addiction treatment is beneficial for abusers to withdrawal their dependency. There is numerous therapies use for recovery from addiction in rehabilitation centers.
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I was an alcoholic for 14 years and i was powerless over alcohol and my lives became unmanageable and even i lost my left eye in an accident when i was drunk driving.After 14 years i accepted all these and joined AA(alcoholic anonymous)group and attended the program for 60 days and now i am sober since 5 years.There is no medicine for Addiction only Acceptance and willpower makes Addicted sober and a little bit program.Thank you.