The prevalence and relevance of substance use in detained schizophrenic patients

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 114-129

  Wheatley, Malcolm ^a  

^a Kneesworth House Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment of dangerousness; Co morbidity; Schizophrenia; Substance use

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CANNABIS; CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT; OPIATE;

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; FEMALE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; LAW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HOSPITAL; MULTIPLE DRUG ABUSE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 0031940089     PISSN: 09585184     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585189808402182     Document Type: Article

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