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Alcoholism
Substance abuse and other psychiatric disorders are common among French prisoners
November 22nd, 2008
Substance abuse disorders (SUDs) and other psychiatric disorders are common among prison populations. A dual diagnosis (DD) refers to a co-existing SUD and any Axis I disorder, such as depression, schizophrenia, or social phobia. A new study has not only confirmed DD among prisoners in France, but has also found that it is a major risk factor for suicide. Results will be published in the January issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research and are currently available at Early View. "We knew from our earlier work that psychiatric disorders were prevalent among French prisoners," explained Michael Lukasiewicz, a practicing physician at the...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-11-22)
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