European addiction research

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Eur Addict Res · Jan 2012

Review

Misuse of medicines in the European Union: a systematic review of the literature.

Although awareness of the misuse of medicines is increasing, data on the extent of the problem in the European Union (EU) are lacking. ⋯ The implications of these findings for prevention, treatment, and policy in the EU are considered.

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Eur Addict Res · Jan 2012

Predictors of repeated emergency department visits among persons treated for addiction.

To determine whether frequent emergency department (ED) users who enter specialized treatment programs for alcohol and/or drug problems have any characteristics that predict their future ED use. ⋯ The strongest predictive factors of visiting ED repeatedly were previous repeat emergency care use and hospitalization with addiction diagnosis. Entering regular addiction treatment does not appear to alter the pattern of ED utilization.

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