Sex Differences in Substance Use Among Adult Emergency Department Patients: Prevalence, Severity, and Need for Intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use is prevalent among emergency department (ED) patients, and sex has been implicated as an important factor in the etiology, pathophysiology, sequelae, and treatment of substance use disorders. However, additional information is needed about the epidemiology of substance use as it relates to sex among ED patients.

Objectives

This study examined sex differences in the prevalence and severity of self-reported tobacco, alcohol, and drug use among adult ED patients.

Methods

A random sample of English- or Spanish-speaking, non-critically ill or injured, 18- to 64-year-old patients was approached at two urban EDs and asked to self-report their lifetime and past 3-month tobacco, alcohol, and drug use. Participants completed the Alcohol, Smoking and Sub

SUBMITTER: Beaudoin FL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4932859 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature