title: Hazardous drinking among patients attending a minor injuries unit: a pilot study.
abstract: Excessive alcohol consumption increases the likelihood of accidental injury. This pilot study reports on the prevalence of hazardous drinkers presenting to a minor injuries unit. The proportion of hazardous drinkers is broadly similar to that found in emergency departments, suggesting that such units could also host alcohol intervention and brief advice activities.
authors.affiliation: Addictions Department, Kings College London, London, UK. robert.patton@kcl.ac.uk
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Patton
authors.forename: Munazzah
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vohra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult