Prevalence of psychoactive substance use among acutely hospitalised patients in Oslo and Moscow: a cross-sectional, observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The use of psychoactive prescription medication is increasing in the general population. This is a cause for concern, particularly among the elderly, where physiological changes related to senescence increase the risk for adverse effects. While previous studies regarding psychoactive substance use have generally been population based, we sought to determine the frequency of such use among acutely hospitalised patients.

Setting

Two emergency departments (EDs), one in Oslo and one in Moscow, admitting patients to Departments of Internal Medicine.

Participants

5583 patients aged ≥18 years participated, distributed evenly between genders and study locations. Patients unable to give informed consent were excluded. The study sites did not admit patients with surg

SUBMITTER: Gamboa D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7500296 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature