A qualitative study of illicit and non-prescribed drug use amongst people with psychotic disorders

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 99-106

  Charles, Vikki ^a   Weaver, Tim ^b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Drug misuse; Psychosis; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE; CANNABIS; COCAINE; ILLICIT DRUG; LYSERGIDE; SEDATIVE AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG MISUSE; DYSPHORIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MOOD CHANGE; PSYCHOSIS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SELF MEDICATION;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AWARENESS; COMORBIDITY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SELF MEDICATION; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 77949347665     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: 13600567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09638230802523039     Document Type: Article

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