Substance Use and Abuse among Mentally Retarded Persons: A Comparison of Patients and a Survey Population
作者:
WestermeyerJoseph,
PhaobtongThithiya,
NeiderJohn,
期刊:
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
(Taylor Available online 1988)
卷期:
Volume 14,
issue 1
页码: 109-123
ISSN:0095-2990
年代: 1988
DOI:10.3109/00952998809001539
出版商: Taylor&Francis
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
Substance abuse among mentally retarded persons, first described 55 years ago, has received little or no attention by specialists in mental retardation. With deinstitutionalization, this problem has reappeared, often followed by victimization (i.e., assault, rape, robbery). In this study the demographic characteristics, family and childhood history, substance use patterns, and substance-related problems of 40 mild mentally retarded persons are compared with those of 40 mild mentally retarded persons without substance abuse. Similarities with substance abusers who are not mentally retarded are noted. Recommendations for alleviating this serious problem among mentally retarded persons are made.
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