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  • Psychiatry
  • Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
  • Substance Use Disorders

Background:

  • Many general hospital patients have undiagnosed substance use disorders (SUD).
  • Failure to identify SUD can prevent patients from receiving necessary interventions.
  • Referral-consultation processes often miss a significant number of patients with SUD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Evaluate all referred patients for potential substance use disorders (SUD).
  • Assess diagnostic agreement between referrals for chemical problems and DSM diagnoses.
  • Compare demographics of patients with and without SUD.
  • Examine conditions co-occurring with SUD.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewed 524 consecutive referrals to psychiatric consultation-liaison services over one year.
  • Psychiatric consultants screened for chemically-related problems.
  • Data included financial stressors and consultant recommendations.

Main Results:

  • 176 referrals (33.6%) met criteria for SUD (57% alcohol, 25% other drugs, 18% both).
  • Patients with SUD were younger, male, non-Caucasian, unmarried, and unemployed.
  • Associated conditions included depression, gastrointestinal issues, trauma, and financial difficulties.
  • Lower Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scores predicted inpatient referrals.

Conclusions:

  • Findings align with previous studies on SUD in hospital settings.
  • Despite identification, many patients with SUD likely remain unrecognized.
  • Effective identification and treatment pathways are essential for improving patient care.