Predictors of controlled prescription drug non-medical and lifetime use among patients accessing public mental health services in Uganda: a cross-sectional study.
Pakoyo Fadhiru KambaJohn MulangwaPeter KageniSulah BalikunaAllan KengoBrian Byamah MutambaNelson SewankamboRichard Odoi AdomePauline Byakika-KibwikaPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
CPD non-medical use is common among Uganda's psychiatric patients, and more prevalent than illicit drug use. Rapid diagnostic assays may be needed in psychiatric care in resource limited settings. It is necessary to assess how CPD non-medical use impacts mental care outcomes and patient safety. High risk groups like inpatients and tobacco consumers should be prioritised in psychiatric screening.
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