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Drug Dependence in Psychiatric Admissions
Author(s) -
Ballinger Brian R.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
british journal of addiction to alcohol and other drugs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0007-0890
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1972.tb01196.x
Subject(s) - drug , psychiatry , medicine , psychotropic drug , distress , drug withdrawal , clinical psychology
Summary A full drug history was taken from 378 patients admitted to a Psychiatric Service. Individuals who had received continuous psychotropic medication for 4 weeks were assessed for evidence of drug dependence as manifested by emotioned distress an withdrawal or threat of withdrawal of the drug. 104 patients (27.5 per cent) were regarded as being drug dependent. Further characteristics of the patients and drugs are reviewed.