ALCOHOL AND ILLICIT DRUG USE AMONG EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENTS IN THE NETHERLANDS
Aims: To clarify alcohol and illicit drug use within the emergency room population in three different regions in The Netherlands, focusing on whether interventions for these substances should be region specific. Methods: Alcohol and illicit drug use were assessed using a self-report questionnaire filled in by the patients, and by combining self-report with staff judgement on alcohol and illicit drug use. Results: Data on alcohol use (self-reported and staff judgement combined) resulted in prevalence rates of 4.9-18.2%. Patients positive for alcohol are more likely to be male, aged 48-58 years,... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | TEXT |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2006 |
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Oxford University Press
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Schlagwörter: | Article |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26806009 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | http://alcalc.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/agl041v1 |