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Original Article

Alcohol and drug use in orthopaedic inpatients

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Pages 141-145 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

A series of 109 adult orthopaedic inpatients was interviewed about alcohol and other drug use and alcohol-related problems in general in the week preceding admission to hospital. The most frequently used drugs were alcohol (reported by 75%), tobacco (53%), analgesics (28%) and cannabis (15%). Alcohol was used hazardously by 28% of patients. More patients scored as problem drinkers on the Trauma Scale (52%) than the Brief MAST (7%). The detection of alcohol-related problems at an early stage is important. It is suggested that trauma victims in hospital be routinely screened for this.

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Notes on contributors

Elizabeth Chalmers

Both authors formerly Public Health Officers, Eastern Sydney Area Public Health Unit Previously general practitioner, Orange NSW, Australia.

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