Alcohol, Cannabinoids, and Opioids Abuse and Dependence Among Psychiatric Inpatients
| Author | Reza Habibisaravi | en |
| Author | Soheil Navaeinia | en |
| Author | Samaneh Farnia | en |
| Author | Mehran Zarghami | en |
| Orcid | Mehran Zarghami [0000-0002-7027-0992] | en |
| Issued Date | 2015-03-28 | en |
| Abstract | Background:: While substance abuse among psychiatric patients is a widely known problem in clinical practice, there is no local study about prevalence and co-occurrence of substance abuse in north of Iran. Objectives:: The present study was designed to determine the frequency of smoking, alcohol, opioid and cannabinoid substances, and prescription medicines abuse or dependence among Psychiatric Inpatients. Patients and Methods:: A cross-sectional 2-year case register study was conducted on all (n = 492) psychiatric inpatients of Zare Psychiatric Hospital in Sari located in north of Iran. The data were obtained by using a standardized and validated questionnaire that contained demographic information along with information on co-morbid psychiatric problems and alcohol, cannabinoids, opioids, and cigarette usage. Results:: The mean (± SD) age of samples was 39.9 (± 11.9) years and male:female ratio was 3.6. Opium with or without using other illicit substances was the most frequently abused substance (67%). Significant association were found between illicit substance abuse and demographic variables of male gender, a low level of literacy, living in the urban area, unemployment, cigarette smoking, and young age. There were statistically significant association between schizophrenia and substance abuse (P < 0.001). Conclusion:: High prevalence of dual diagnosis warrants attention to the management of substance misuse while treating mental disorders, and should be incorporated in the holistic treatment plan of psychiatric inpatients. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.17795/ijpbs229 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/ijpbs/articles/229 | en |
| Keyword | Behavior | en |
| Keyword | Addictive | en |
| Keyword | Diagnosis | en |
| Keyword | Dual | en |
| Keyword | Psychiatry | en |
| Keyword | Substance Abuse | en |
| Keyword | Intravenous | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Alcohol, Cannabinoids, and Opioids Abuse and Dependence Among Psychiatric Inpatients | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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