Open AccessSubstance Use Disorders in Recently Hospitalized Patients With Cirrhosis
Author(s) -
Lamia Haque,
Simona Jakab,
Yanhong Deng,
Maria Ciarleglio,
Jeanette M. Tetrault
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of addiction medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1935-3227
pISSN - 1932-0620
DOI - 10.1097/adm.0000000000000677
Subject(s) - medicine , cirrhosis , intensive care medicine , medline , psychiatry , political science , law
Cirrhosis is often a consequence of substance use disorders (SUD) and can lead to significant morbidity, mortality, and hospitalizations. We aimed to determine presence and impact of SUD in recently hospitalized patients with cirrhosis, which has not been previously described.