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Association of Psychiatrists in Africa 1974 workshop : alcoholism and drug addiction, 18-24 September, 1974 - Nairobi, Kenya = Association des psychiatres en Afrique réunion 1974 : alcoholisme et toxicomanies, 18-24 septembre, 1974 - Nairobi, Kenya.- Lausanne : International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, 1974.- 136 p. ; 21 cm
ALCOOLISMO, TOXICODEPENDÊNCIA, TRATAMENTO DO ALCOOLISMO, TRATAMENTO DA TOXICODEPENDÊNCIA, POLÍTICA DE SAÚDE, ÁFRICA
Preface. Introduction. Session I - The World Health Organization and changing perspectives in mental health. Health Services and the role of the World Health Organization. Problems and programmes related to alcohol and drug dependence. Session II - The experience of Addiction Research Foundation of Ontario in organizing alcohol programmes. Aetiology of alcoholism. Motivational factors as percursors to treatment in substance abuse programs. Summaries and discussion. Session III - Benzine inhalation and dependence among sudanese children. Some aspects of the use of sleep inducing drugs in Ibadan, Nigeria. Cannabis habituation in Uganda: a preliminary report. Cannabis sativa addiction in Mauritius. Summaries and discussion. Session IV - A pshychiatric view of alcohol and alcoholism. Problems caused by excessive alcohol drinking in Kenya. Pattern of alcohol problem as seen in the neuro-psychiatric hospital. Prevalence of drug taking among secondary school students. Drugs and university drop outs: some observations. Drug dependence amongst hospital personnel. Summaries and discussion. Session V - Acunpuncture: an adjunct to treatment of drug addicts. Le traitment de l'alcoholism l'experience de la Cote d'Ivoire. Methadone pretreatment of the male: decrease in conception rate and increase in neonatal mortality (rats). Who seek treatment for alcoholism in Ghana. Problèmes et aspects de la toxicomanie en Cote d'Ivoire. The use of acupuncture in the treatment of heroin addicts. Summaries and discussion. Session VI - Drug abuse as seen in the psychiatric unit of Ahmadu Bello University Hospital. A nurses observation on "drug abuse". Some aspects of drug abuse in Kenya. An approach to the present day problems of alcoholism and drug dependence in african countries. Toxicomanie: equivalents et perversion. The treatment of alcoholics by disulfuram implant in developing countries. Summaries. Session VII - Clinical impressions about drug addiction with suggestions on preventive measures. Alcoholism and drug dependence in Africa: "The disease concept of alcoholism and drug dependence". Contemporary attitude to mental illness in Nigeria. The setting up of "Alcoholics anonymous" in Kampala. The use of follow-up techniques in the evaluation of treatment programs. Summaries and discussion. Recommendations.