Medical comorbidity in addictive disorders.
Greater risks exist for medical comorbidities in persons with addictive disorders. Clinicians should screen for early comorbidities such as hepatitis C and HIV. During acute intoxications and overdoses, patients are at greater risk for major respiratory and cardiac events. Long-term management of persons with addictions and medical disorders requires integrative care programs involving comprehensive primary and psychiatric care.
Wadland
William C
WC
Department of Family Practice, College of Human Medicine, B-101 Clinical Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1313, USA. william.wadland@ht.msu.edu
Ferenchick
Gary S
GS
D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*