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Article de Périodique
Addressing in-hospital illicit substance use [Correspondence] (2021)
Auteur(s) :
BARNETT, B. S. ;
MORRIS, N. P. ;
SUZUKI, J.
Année :
2021
Page(s) :
17-18
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
5
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Résumé :
Despite the global ubiquity of illicit substance use, health professionals might not consider the difficulties, shame, and health risks associated with illicit substance use in an unexpected place: hospitals. Few studies have assessed this problem, but existing evidence suggests it frequently occurs. In a 2015 Canadian study of 1028 people who use drugs and had ever been admitted to hospital, 451 (43.9%) reported ever using illicit drugs while they were in the hospital. US studies have estimated that 34-41% of patients used illicit substances during their hospital stay for injection-related infections. [Extract]
Affiliation :
Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Center for Behavioral Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA