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Epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in Edmonton. Drug abuse and dependence.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8178686     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
3258 randomly selected adult household residents of Edmonton were interviewed by trained lay interviewers using the Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS). The lifetime prevalence of drug abuse/dependence was 6.9%, with a male:female ratio of 3:1. The most commonly used drug was cannabis followed by amphetamines, opiates, barbiturates, hallucinogens and cocaine. 80.3% of those with drug abuse/dependence also had a lifetime diagnosis of another psychiatric disorder. In those with a comorbid diagnosis, the mean age of onset for the other psychiatric disorder was generally found to be younger than for the onset of drug abuse/dependence. Different comorbid disorders were found to significantly affect patterns of drug use.
Authors:
J M Russell; S C Newman; R C Bland
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica. Supplementum     Volume:  376     ISSN:  0065-1591     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Psychiatr Scand Suppl     Publication Date:  1994  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-06-09     Completed Date:  1994-06-09     Revised Date:  2008-02-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370365     Medline TA:  Acta Psychiatr Scand Suppl     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  54-62     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals at Galveston.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Alberta / epidemiology
Alcoholism / classification,  diagnosis,  epidemiology,  psychology
Comorbidity
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Incidence
Male
Mental Disorders / classification,  diagnosis,  epidemiology,  psychology
Middle Aged
Personality Assessment
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychotropic Drugs*
Street Drugs*
Substance-Related Disorders / classification,  diagnosis,  epidemiology*,  psychology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Psychotropic Drugs; 0/Street Drugs

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