Chapter 8. Substance Misuse
- Angela Hassiotis Senior Lecturer2,
- Diana Andrea Barron Clinical Research Fellow2,
- Ian Hall Consultant Psychiatrist3
Published Online: 16 OCT 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9780470682968.ch8
Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Intellectual Disability Psychiatry: A Practical Handbook
Additional Information
How to Cite
Miller, H. and Whicher, E. (2009) Substance Misuse, in Intellectual Disability Psychiatry: A Practical Handbook (eds A. Hassiotis, D. A. Barron and I. Hall), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470682968.ch8
Editor Information
- 2
UCL Department of Mental Health Sciences, London W1W 7EJ, UK
- 3
East London NHS Foundation Trust, London E1 4DG, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 16 OCT 2009
- Published Print: 11 DEC 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470742518
Online ISBN: 9780470682968
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- substance misuse;
- alcohol and illicit drugs in people with intellectual disabilities;
- ‘social fragility’ - substance misuse in population with intellectual disabilities;
- mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use (ICD-10);
- substance use disorders - in men with mild intellectual disabilities;
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - risk factor for alcohol use disorders;
- illicit drug use associated with alcohol misuse;
- numeracy problems and cognitive and communication difficulties;
- epilepsy and alcohol abuse and managing ADHD and alcohol use disorders;
- joint working combining expertise of community addictions and intellectual disability teams
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Range of substances
Alcohol
Drugs
Assessment
Adapting treatment approaches
Working with mainstream and voluntary services
References
Further reading