Emergency department presentations of alcohol and other substance misuse: first cross-sectional national study in Qatar.

Majid AlabdullaShuja Mohd ReaguNahid M ElhassanDhanya ShinithSaba T ShiekhMaha O AbbasNirvana Swamy Kudlur Chandrappa

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

As Qatar moves towards establishing community-based rehabilitative resources for alcohol and substances abuse, the findings from this study will help in shaping these developments. These can include ED-based routine screening for alcohol abuse and referral to rehabilitation services without fear of legal penalties.

Keyphrases

emergency department
cross sectional
primary care
alcohol consumption
chronic pain
drinking water
clinical practice
quality improvement
prefrontal cortex