Mats Fridell

TL;DR: A single, large trial of case management with two arms showed that case management was superior to psychoeducation and drug counselling in reducing drug use and there is current evidence supporting thatcase management can enhance linkage with other services.

TL;DR: The findings of the current study support the predictive validity of the DSM-III-R diagnosis of ASPD, and should be taken seriously in drug abusers, and be targeted in treatment to prevent crime in society.

TL;DR: School failure and childhood socio-economic status predict illicit drug abuse independently in youth and young adults in Sweden in a stepwise manner.

TL;DR: A group of 125 drug abusers admitted consecutively for detoxification and short‐term rehabilitation were followed up 5 years after discharge and the suicide attempters indicated that they experienced more depressive moods and more severe psychological problems than those who had never made a suicide attempt.

TL;DR: The cohort of drug abusers had an increased risk of premature death to the age of 69, and drug related premature death was predicted by male gender, the use of opiates or barbiturates and depression and anxiety disorders at first admission.