Understanding substance misuse amongst the mentally ill : an investigation of the context of, and motivations for, drug and alcohol use in an in-patient sample of individuals with psychotic illness

Background: Dual diagnosis (substance misuse and mental illness) is recognised as a significant clinical problem. However there is little evidence contributing to the understanding of what motivates people with psychotic illnesses to use drugs and alcohol, and in what social context. There is still...

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Main Author: Phillips, P. A.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2006
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.719008