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A retrospective review of trends and clinical characteristics of methamphetamine-related acute psychiatric admissions in a South African context PJ Vos1, KJ Cloete1, A le Roux1, M Kidd2, GP Jordaan1 Department of Psychiatry, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South Africa 2Centre for Statistical Consultation, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South Africa
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Abstract Objective: Epidemiological studies indicate that methamphetamine (MA) abuse poses a major challenge to health in the Western Cape. The objectives of this study were to retrospectively assess the trends, clinical characteristics and treatment demand of MArelated admissions to a psychiatric ward in this region. Method: The clinical records of patients admitted to an acute psychiatric admission ward at Tygerberg Hospital from 1 January 2002 to 30 June 2002 and 1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006, were retrospectively reviewed. Admission numbers including those of adolescent and adult substance users were compared for both study periods. Study samples comparing demographic profile, admission status, length of stay, psychopathology, treatment requirements and referral pattern to other disciplines between MA users and non-users were collected for the 2006 period. Results: There was a significant (p
