Comorbid Alcohol, Cannabis, and Cocaine Use Disorders in Schizophrenia: Epidemiology, Consequences, Mechanisms, and Treatment
Addy P, Radhakrishnan R, Cortes J, D’Souza D. Comorbid Alcohol, Cannabis, and Cocaine Use Disorders in Schizophrenia: Epidemiology, Consequences, Mechanisms, and Treatment. FOCUS The Journal Of Lifelong Learning In Psychiatry 2012, 10: 140-153. DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.10.2.140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComorbid substance use disorderSubstance use disordersUse disordersSubstance abuseHigh rateTreatment of schizophreniaCo-occurring disordersCourse of schizophreniaCocaine use disorderSelf-medication hypothesisCombination pharmacotherapyComorbid alcoholService utilizationLow compliancePatientsSchizophreniaSubstance useDisordersTreatmentDSM definitionCliniciansEpidemiologyThorough assessmentCannabisLatest findings