RECENT PSYCHOSTIMULANT USE IN HOSPITALIZED SCHIZOPHRENICS

Authors:
  • MRML RICHARD
    ML RICHARD
  • BLBI LISKOW
    BI LISKOW
  • PPPJ PERRY
    PJ PERRY
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  • 1 January 1985
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 46  (3) , 79-83
    • PMID:2857708
Abstract
The incidence of CNS stimulant use among 300 patients admitted to an acute care psychiatric facility was estimated to be 31% overall; 11% of patients admitted to use within 6 mo. of the index hospitalization. A number of previously described relationsips between stimulant use and schizophrenia were confirmed. Relapsing schizophrenics utilized stimulants prior to hospitalization more often than nonschizophrenic patients; outpatient antipsychotic prophylaxis did not prevent these relapses. Stimulants apparently partially contribute to relapse in schizophrenics.