Citation

D'Onofrio G, Becker BE, Woolard RH. Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. 2006; 24(4): 925-967.

Affiliation

Section of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06519, USA. gail.donofrio@yale.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.emc.2006.06.008

PMID

16982347

Abstract

Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use is a significant societal problem. Individuals who use these substances are frequently seen in emergency departments at rates disproportionately greater than their population prevalence. This article highlights the impact of these drugs on patients and on emergency departments, including common presenting problems of individuals on these substances. Also discussed is how to help and to refer individuals with substance abuse problems through brief motivational interventions.

Language: en