The impact of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse in the emergency department

Gail D'Onofrio; Bruce Becker; Robert H Woolard

doi:10.1016/j.emc.2006.06.008

The impact of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse in the emergency department

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2006 Nov;24(4):925-67. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2006.06.008.

Authors

Gail D'Onofrio¹, Bruce Becker, Robert H Woolard

Affiliation

¹ Section of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06519, USA. gail.donofrio@yale.edu

PMID: 16982347
DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2006.06.008

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adult
Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects
Alcohol Drinking / economics
Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology*
Child
Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data*
Health Promotion
Humans
Physician's Role
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Smoking / adverse effects
Smoking / epidemiology*
Smoking Prevention
Substance-Related Disorders / economics
Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
Substance-Related Disorders / prevention & control
United States / epidemiology