Australian Longitudinal Study of Heroin Dependence: An 18-20yr prospective cohort study of mortality, abstinence, and psychiatric and physical health comorbidity

与海洛因依赖有关的负担是不可否认的。但人们对海洛因依赖的自然历史和长期过程知之甚少；对制定新的治疗干预措施、保健规划和提供服务至关重要的知识。我们建议将2001-2002年招募的615名澳大利亚海洛因依赖者的研究扩展到18-20年的随访，以回答有关这种情况长期影响的关键问题。

The burden associated with heroin dependence is undeniable. But little is known about the natural history and long-term course of heroin dependence; knowledge that is critical for informing the development of new treatment interventions, health care planning and service delivery. We propose to extend our study of 615 Australians with heroin dependence, recruited in 2001-2002, to 18-20 years follow-up to answer critical questions about the long-term impact of this condition.