Substance Abuse Among Patients Presenting at an Inner-City Psychiatric Emergency Room

作者: Natarajan Elangovan , Sheldon Berman , Arthur Meinzer , Philip Gianelli , Harvey Miller

DOI: 10.1176/PS.44.8.782

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摘要: This study showed a high prevalence of cocaine abuse among patients presenting to psychiatric emergency service. We strongly recommend routine toxicological screening in addition systematic questioning about past drug use for all aged 18 50 at innercity rooms who have not admitted recent use. Toxicological outside this age range may also provide important information.

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