title: Substance use among the mentally ill: prevalence, reasons for use, and effects on illness.
abstract: Substance use among a random sample of mentally ill, community-based patients was examined. Current use was found to have declined substantially from a high lifetime prevalence, and a family history of substance abuse was associated with moderate to heavy use. No association was found between heavy substance use and elevated psychopathology, hospitalization, or medication noncompliance. Hospital admissions and some symptoms were less prevalent among users preferring marijuana.
authors.affiliation: Mental Health Center of Boulder County, CO.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Warner
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sloat
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Springett
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arnold
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Weinberg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D003120:Colorado / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs