Drug abuse discharges from non-federal short-stay hospitals

Analyses inpatient drug abuse cases using the National Hospital Discharge Survey. Compared to other inpatients, drug abuse inpatients are more likely to be male, ages 15-44, and other than White race. Increases in hospital use for drug abuse treatment were found to have occurred between 1979 and 198...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 1988-12, Vol.78 (Dec 88), p.1559-1562
Main Authors: Gfroerer, J C, Adams, E H, Moien, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Discharge
Drug abusers
Hospitals
Treatment
USA
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Summary:Analyses inpatient drug abuse cases using the National Hospital Discharge Survey. Compared to other inpatients, drug abuse inpatients are more likely to be male, ages 15-44, and other than White race. Increases in hospital use for drug abuse treatment were found to have occurred between 1979 and 1985, with discharge rates per 10,000 population increasing from 3.1 to 6.0 for drug dependence and from 3.8 to 7.7 for nondependent drug abuse. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0090-0036