TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Factors Associated With Drug-Related Psychiatric Disorders and Suicide Attempts Among Illicit Drug Users in Taiwan
JO  - Substance use and misuse
A1  - Wang, Liang-Jen
A1  - Chiang, Shu-Chuan
A1  - Su, Lien-Wen
A1  - Lin, Shih-Ku
A1  - Chen, Chih-Ken
SP  - 1185
EP  - 1188
VL  - 47
IS  - 10
N2  - Illicit drug users, entering a detention center and two psychiatric hospitals in Northern Taiwan, were interviewed for lifetime drug-use-related psychiatric disorders and suicide attempts. Among 197 participants, 17.3%, 16.8%, and 14.2% had a drug-induced psychotic disorder (DIP), a drug-induced mood disorder (DIM), and a history of suicide attempts, respectively. Continuous use of methamphetamine and joblessness were associated with DIP and DIM, accordingly. Polysubstance use was collectively correlated with DIP and DIM. Female gender and history of having any mood disorder were predictors of suicide. These results provide useful clues for detecting drug-related psychiatric disorders and suicide among illicit drug users. The study's limitations are noted.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1082-6084
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2012.690812
ID  - ref1
ER  -