scholarly journals Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders among Patients of Accident and Emergency Department of a University Teaching Hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-182
Author(s):  
D D Dapap ◽  
M D Audu ◽  
A Obembe ◽  
S Goar
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Drug Test ◽  
Accident And Emergency ◽  
Urine Drug ◽  
Emergency Units ◽  
Accident And Emergency Department ◽  
Urine Drug Test

Substance abuse and dependence are frequently encountered in emergency units of our hospitals, and it accounts for major health care problems frequently leading to accident and emergency department admission, though it is often missed or not diagnosed. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of drug abuse and dependence among patients attending Accident and Emergency Hospitals and to determine the sociodemographic characteristics of these patients with substance use disorders. A total of 200 consented participants attending the accident and emergency unit of the hospital were recruited into the study consecutively over a 2-week period. They were screened for psychoactive substance use disorders (PSUD) with Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) and urine drug test (UDT) in the first phase and the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) Instrument was used to make definitive diagnosis in the second stage. The result revealed that the prevalence of substance use disorders was 19.0% (13.0% for substance abuse and 6.0% for substance dependence). The study found that being male (p <0.001), widowed (p ≤0.012), and Christian (p ≤0.006) were associated with substance use disorders among patients presenting at accident and emergency units. The authors concluded that the prevalence of substance use disorders recorded in this study is higher compared to previous study conducted by Mustafa et al in Egypt with 11.5%.  The reason could be due to inclusion of biochemical test (urine drug test) in our screening, whereas only self-report questionnaires were used in their study.

Concordance Between Self-Report Psychoactive Substance Use and Urine Drug Test Among Students of University of Ilorin, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baba Awoye Issa ◽  
Dr. Alfred Bamiso Makanjuola ◽  
Prof. Peter Omoniyi Ajiboye ◽  
Dr. Olusola Abejide Adegunloye ◽  
Prof. Mosunmola Florence Tunde-Ayinmode ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Psychoactive Substance ◽  
Drug Test ◽  
Urine Drug ◽  
Psychoactive Substance Use ◽  
Urine Drug Test

scholarly journals Substance Use Disorder Treatment Following Clinician-Initiated Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Therapy Resulting from an Aberrant Urine Drug Test

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 1076-1082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon M. Nugent ◽  
Steven K. Dobscha ◽  
Benjamin J. Morasco ◽  
Michael I. Demidenko ◽  
Thomas H. A. Meath ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Use Disorder ◽  
Opioid Therapy ◽  
Substance Use Disorder Treatment ◽  
Drug Test ◽  
Urine Drug ◽  
Disorder Treatment ◽  
Urine Drug Test

Substance Abuse Patient Characteristics: A Scene from an Emergency Department near the Hong Kong – Shenzhen Border

2001 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 196-201
Author(s):  
WC Yuen ◽  
WF Tang ◽  
CH Chung
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Substance Abuse Problem ◽  
Drug Abusers ◽  
Accident And Emergency ◽  
Accident And Emergency Department ◽  
Abused Drugs

Objective Drug abuse is an escalating problem in Hong Kong, especially among teenagers and young adults. A study was conducted in order to obtain the characteristics of drug abusers presenting to the Accident & Emergency department of North District Hospital, which is located in the New Territories near the Hong Kong – Shenzhen border. Design Prospective study. Setting Accident and Emergency department of a public general hospital. Patients Drug abusers presenting to the Accident and Emergency department in a six-month period. Main outcome measures Epidemiological data including demographic data, types of drug taken, place of drug abuse and magnitude of cross-border drug abuse were collected and analyzed. Results The sex distribution was male 59 and female 13 (ratio=4.5:1). The mean age was 29.2 (range 14 to 67 years). Of interest, 29.2% abused drugs at home; 29.2% abused drugs in parties such as karaoke, rave and disco; 68% abused drugs in Hong Kong; 32% abused drugs in China and 6.9% claimed themselves first-time drug abusers. The commonest drug taken was ecstasy (40.3%) – the majority (55%) in China and the rest (45%) in Hong Kong. For organic solvent abusers, 57.1% were below 18 years of age. One patient died, resulting in a mortality rate of 1.4%. Conclusion Ecstasy was the commonest drug abused on both sides of the “border”. The majority of substance abusers were teenagers or young adult males. This study confirmed the significant magnitude of psychotropic substance abuse problem among the young population in the North District, indicating the urgent need for clinical and social intervention.

scholarly journals Substance use among patients attending an accident and emergency department

2007 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Patton ◽  
W. Smythe ◽  
H. Kelsall ◽  
F. B Selemo
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Accident And Emergency ◽  
Accident And Emergency Department

scholarly journals Quality of life and its related factors in women with substance use disorders referring to substance abuse treatment centers

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid Barati ◽  
Khadijeh Bandehelahi ◽  
Tahereh Nopasandasil ◽  
Hanieh Jormand ◽  
Amir Keshavarzi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment Centers ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Abuse Treatment

Abstract Background Substance-Related Disorders are among the most common social problems caused by using legal and illegal substances. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the quality of life (QoL) and its related factors among women with substance use disorders referring to substance abuse treatment centers in Hamadan, west of Iran. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out on 120 Iranian female substance users recruited through the census sampling method in 2018. Data collection tools consisted of demographic characteristics and QoL assessment (SF-36). Data were analyzed using SPSS-16 via one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and chi-square tests. Results The mean age of the participants was 33.2 ± 12.1 years and the mean score of their total QoL was 35.35 ± 13.5. The results of multiple linear regression analysis indicated that using methamphetamine (β =  − 6.62) was the predictor of QoL in women. Moreover, there was a significant association between QoL and age (p < 0.001), educational level (p = 0.011), and age at first use (p < 0.001). Conclusion According to the results, the participants’ QoL was found to be at an unsatisfactory level. So, it is essential to implement educational help-seeking behavior for treatment and effectiveness educational, as well as holding mental health intervention, school-based substance abuse prevention, and harm reduction programs of substance use. This is especially important in adolescents, young, low-educated, early drug use, and methamphetamine user women, as it may increase the QoL

Use of an accident and emergency department observation ward in the management of head injury

1993 ◽  
Vol 80 (8) ◽  
pp. 1079-1079 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. F. T. Brown ◽  
G. J. Wilkes ◽  
C. T. Myers ◽  
R. E. Maclaren
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Head Injury ◽  
Accident And Emergency ◽  
Accident And Emergency Department

Hand Infections: An Audit of 160 Infections Treated in an Accident and Emergency Department

1993 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. STEVENSON ◽  
I. W. R. ANDERSON
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Complete Resolution ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Duration Of Treatment ◽  
Mean Delay ◽  
Accident And Emergency ◽  
Accident And Emergency Department ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Careful Assessment

160 consecutive hand infections presented to an Accident and Emergency department over a four-month period. All but one were treated solely on an out-patient basis. The mean delay to presentation was three days, the mean duration of treatment was six days. Follow-up to complete resolution was achieved in 89% of cases. No patients were treated with parenteral antibiotics. The need for careful assessment, early aggressive surgery, and meticulous attention to the principles of wound care by experienced clinicians is emphasized.

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