Substance misuse, offending and mental illness: a review.
The literature concerning the associations between violence, mental disorder, comorbidity and substance misuse are discussed in this review, which focuses on the findings of several international studies that demonstrate significantly higher rates of violence in substance misuse and dual diagnosis (when compared with 'single' diagnosis groups). The need for the development of an effective psychiatric nursing response in terms of assessment, liaison and joint clinical management approaches to those with a dual diagnosis is discussed in the context of United Kingdom Government legislation and policy in both forensic mental health services, and in statutory substance misuse services.
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Royal Free & University College Medical School, 2nd Floor, Wolfson Building, 48 Riding House Street, London, W1N 8AA, UK.
D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003415:Crime; D017831:Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*