Prevalence and clinical correlates of substance use amongst acute psychiatric inpatients in Gauteng, South Africa.

Ani Anic Lesley J Robertson

Published in: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa (2020)

Substance use disorders are highly prevalent amongst psychiatric inpatients. The AUDIT and DUDIT are potentially useful screening tools in routine clinical practice. Greater collaboration between psychiatric and substance rehabilitation services is recommended.

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