Substance use and self-harm: a cross-sectional study of the prevalence, correlates and patterns of medical service utilisation among patients admitted to a South African hospital

Substance use and self-harm: a cross-sectional study of the prevalence, correlates and patterns of medical service utilisation among patients admitted to a South African hospital

Abstract Background Substance use is a potentially modifiable risk factor for suicidal behaviour. Little is known about the epidemiology of substance use among self-harm patients in South Africa. This study set out to collect epidemiological data about the prevalence, correlates, and patterns of med...

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Main Authors: Elsie Breet, Jason Bantjes, Ian Lewis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Substance use
Suicidal behaviour
Self-harm
Medical service utilisation
Acute use of substances
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-2963-7

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