@article{ref1,
title="Amphetamine-type-substance-related presentations to the Emergency Department Mental Health Team of a local health district in Australia",
journal="Australasian psychiatry",
year="2019",
author="Chivaurah, Bernard M. and Lienert, David and Coates, Dominiek",
volume="27",
number="4",
pages="369-373",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To identify the prevalence and profile of amphetamine-type-substance-related presentations to the Emergency Department Mental Health Team of a local health district in Australia. METHODS: Data was collected from medical records of all amphetamine-type-substance presentations to the Emergency Department Mental Health Team over a 1-year period, between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2015. RESULTS: Of all presentations referred to the Emergency Department Mental Health Team, 0.15% (N = 189) were amphetamine-type-substance related. Of these, the majority were male, the average age was 32, 19.0% engaged in intravenous drug use, some were aggressive and 15.9% required tranquilisation. The most common presenting issues were psychosis and suicidal threats, intent and behaviour (including intentional overdose). Multiple comorbid conditions were identified. On discharge, 34.4% were admitted into a psychiatric hospital and 32.8% were referred to Community Mental health teams. CONCLUSIONS: Amphetamine-type-substance users suffer from multiple comorbidities and pose a significant burden on emergency services.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1039-8562",
doi="10.1177/1039856219848836",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856219848836"
}