Substance Abuse in Dual Diagnosis
Document Type
Book Section
Publication Date
7-25-2020
Publication Title
Handbook of Dual Diagnosis: Assessment and Treatment in Persons With Intellectual Disorders
Publisher
Springer
First page number:
285
Last page number:
309
Abstract
The excessive use of prescribed drugs and/or illegal drugs has become an increasingly important issue in modern society. Persons with intellectual disability (ID) have also been markedly affected due to the use of drugs just like the common man within the society on the whole. The purpose of this chapter is to define the problem, describe risk factors, and outline methods and procedures for assessment of substance abuse. Issues in differential diagnosis will also be covered. How specific adaptations are required for persons with intellectual disabilities will also be addressed.
Keywords
Substance abuse; Substance abuse disorder; Intellectual disability; Mental and behavioral disorder
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Mental and Social Health | Substance Abuse and Addiction
Language
English
Repository Citation
Lakhan, R.,
Anyimukwu, C.,
Sharma, M.
(2020).
Substance Abuse in Dual Diagnosis.
Handbook of Dual Diagnosis: Assessment and Treatment in Persons With Intellectual Disorders
285-309.
Springer.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46835-4_18