Drug abuse and emergency psychiatry: A comparative study of psychiatric emergencies following illegal and legal drug abuse in Belgium

European Addiction Research

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 213-218

  Spooren, D ^a   van Heeringen, K ^a   Jannes, C ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Admission modalities; Comorbidity; Disposition; Emergency service; Substance abusers

Indexed keywords

ILLICIT DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BELGIUM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG USE; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; OUTPATIENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; SELF REPORT;

EID: 0029962614     PISSN: 10226877     EISSN: 14219891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000259135     Document Type: Article

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