Abstract
One hundred acute admissions to Armidale Hospital were questioned carefully about their use of various substances with a potential for addictive misuse. The results confirmed that acute hospital admission correlates with a higher than average rate of substance abuse. The relationship with alcohol abuse was particularly strong. One-third of all females and one-half of all males surveyed were regularly using alcohol at risk levels.
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Pat O'Neill
Both authors formerly Public Health Officers, Eastern Sydney Area Public Health Unit Previously general practitioner, Orange NSW, Australia.