http://exhibits.library.stonybrook.edu/mfp/files/original/3076c12077159f256e1325db70f04c2b.pdf 1931a610f38aa51c6cd6f4e12373e86b PDF Text Text 7:101 r.r- [I'm-ran T3SB~618 April 12th. 1913 Alan Bunny. 91.13. , Modicnl Consultant. Clinic-.1 Drug Studies Center for Studies of Rational Institute 5600 timers um. Rockdllc, at Section. and Drug Abuse, WileHaiti), mm Maryland 20852. gag film-124;: Dar Doctor Runny. Enclosed is the quarterly report tin Joint {annuity-VA due Max-ah 31w. for drug dependant» treatment facility. We have been heartcned by the pram-en 1n the acuity than months and the hupm advice of visitors from put few in local and national syncing. I trait this hapm. awry Sincerely yours , flak. m Profusor of H.129. 159/13 Em: 0 thiutry �STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER _ School of Medicine Stony Brook, N. Y. 11790 Phone: 516-444-2413 Department of Psychiatry w. u*wu~—" #7., ,..,,.E...,. Quart erlLRenor-t - 'DDTC V-oam. Department of Psychigizry, §UNY _ ,,____._ atiS’ico‘ny Brook» _ and Vétéfans AdminiStration Hospital, Northpdrt, N.Y. January 1, 1973 to March 31, 1973 h Prepared by Max Fink,,M.D. _ -a- V‘ - _..,. 7,- �l. Program Admission of drug dependent patients to the inpatient unit remains at 19 during the quarter; with an outpatient census increasing fron.6 to 11 in March. Of these patients, 19-21 have been sustained on methadone and h on cyclazocine. The introduction of cyclazocine in hesitation by the staff and new December was met by some were inducted slowly. patients We introduced heroin challenges in January, and defined blockade to 25 mg heroin at 2h hours in subjects at h.0 and h.5 mg cyclazocine. Late in 1972 " disorders of thought opiate dependence. we that became concerned some and mood which complicated During the quarter, these patients and found that we patients exhibited the problem of paid Special attention to combined drug therapy was necessary in five inpatients receiving methadone, who were given antipsychotic (3) and antidepressant (2) adjuvants. The rehabilitation was improved with continued efforts at assisting the veteran_adjust to the problems of a declining industrial activity in Suffolk welfare programs. County, and inadeouate local housing and social We introduced a model home living unit in which the veterans are encouraged to solve the daily problems of self—maintenance and home care. From a methadone technical point of view, tablets ("biscuits") we discontinued the use of and introduced liquid formulations of methadone (and cyclazocine). Drugs are prepared by the pharmacy in individual, patient-labelled, dated bottles. �.2. Administration The program was Don established in July, 1972, with Dr. Alexander as the unit director. For personal reasons, he reduced his attendance to two half sessions a week in September. Early in March, Donald Swanson, M.B.B.Ch. was appointed as unit leader (see curriculum vitae). ~w~rs¢~ —--—.~.. ....w-———.— ‘ Institutional approval Z-alpha—acetylmethadol stabilized we we was Obtained (LAAM). on methadone and who plan to_transfer DDTC “”“M” ‘ "“' ' , them have been facility LAAM for the introductionmof_mw~‘~~ outpatients who have “a"-4.. been - attend the clinic three times in lateflfipril. ' ' M a week, ' ””w”; notified that the renovation contract of the approved 3. Staffing of the to For ““““v-_*~”* last summer willphe undertaken in May. DDTC With the appointment of Dr. Swanson, the unit now is served by: Phisiciané’-”1T?WFTE;WNu£é駓Z”6.7'FTE;“Nursing“Assiétafi£"L~7.o FTE;‘Recreational and Occupational Therapy - 5.3 FTE; Social Worker and Secretary - 1. Consultant staffing is h half days each week. _"“”"‘” l; �E E -3— b For the period January 1 E E . E V E -_ _ E \ E ~ ’ E March 31, 1973: 9313;. _ E - ' "lib.- Admissions SE 7 Detoxified 1 5 -—- Inpatients 20 19 we Outpatients 5 6 s“--- Methadone Cyclazocine . \ 1_9 22 “3 h 1 O E Drug E E A E E E L" . ,_.A,_ __ .-..........._._.. . free ’1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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