Seven year follow-up of 300 young drug abusers

– 300 young morphine addicts in Copenhagen were personally followed up 7 years after their first referral for treatment. The tracking rate was 93.7 %. Of the original population, approximately 2 % died yearly, i.e. 16 %. Each year 5-6 % ceased drug abuse, and in 1980, 39 % were characterized as being socially well adjusted. In all, 20 % remained heavy drug users, though some had changed to other drugs.