RELAPSE IN SCHIZOPHRENIA - IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP TO SUBSTANCE-ABUSE

Authors
GUPTA S HENDRICKS S KENKEL AM BHATIA SC HAFFKE EA
Citation
S. Gupta et al., RELAPSE IN SCHIZOPHRENIA - IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP TO SUBSTANCE-ABUSE, Schizophrenia research, 20(1-2), 1996, pp. 153-156
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,Psychiatry,"Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Schizophrenia research → ACNP
ISSN journal
09209964
Volume
20
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
153 - 156
Database
ISI
SICI code
0920-9964(1996)20:1-2<153:RIS-IT>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
This retrospective study evaluated relapse in 22 patients with schizop hrenia, comparing substance abusers with nonabusers. Medication compli ance was ensured as all subjects were treated with decanoate neurolept ics. Substance abuse was documented by multiple urine drug screens. Su bstance abusers had a significantly higher readmission rate to the hos pital compared to nonabusers. These data suggest that in the presence of documented medication compliance substance abuse remains a major fa ctor contributing towards relapse.