Tobacco smoking in persons with schizophrenia followed up at a teaching hospital in Sri Lanka

Tobacco smoking in persons with schizophrenia followed up at a teaching hospital in Sri Lanka

<p><strong>Background </strong>Studies in Western populations indicate that the prevalence of smoking in patients with schizophrenia ranges from 70-90%. Data from low and middle income countries is sparse.</p> <p><strong>Aims </strong>To determine the preval...

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Main Authors: N. Edrisinghe, C. A. Wijesinghe, S. S. Williams, K. A.L.A. Kuruppuarachchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists 2014-12-01
Series:Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
smoking
schizophrenia
nicotine dependence
substance misuse
Online Access:https://sljpsyc.sljol.info/articles/7816

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