Poly substance use and mental health among individuals presenting for substance abuse treatment (Polymeh): Discussion and conclusions
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Authors
Vanderplasschen, Wouter
De Maeyer, Jessica
Colpaert, Kathy
Discipline
Health sciences
Subject
HEALTH
Audience
Policy-Oriented
Scientific
Date
2013Publisher
Brussels : Federal Science Policy, 2013
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The research objectives are threefold: - First, we want to map the prevalence of poly substance use and the characteristics of poly substance users in out- and inpatient substance abuse treatment in Belgium; - Second, we will explore the extent and type of psychiatric complaints and disorders among persons following substance abuse treatment in Belgium and the prevalence and type of DSM Axis I and II-disorders in this population; - Third, we will compare the characteristics and psychiatric profile of poly substance users with that of persons who only use one substance.
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Language
eng