Chapter 17

Substance Misuse in First-Episode Psychosis

Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson

Teaching Fellow

Manchester Dual Diagnosis Service, Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust and Teaching Fellow, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

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First published: 26 March 2010

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Prevalence rates in dual diagnosis

  • Effective interventions for dually diagnosed clients

  • Dual diagnosis and early intervention

  • What are the patterns of drug use in the UK?

  • Why do young people take drugs?

  • Cannabis and mental health

  • Detecting drug and alcohol use

  • What can we do?

  • Conclusion

  • Useful websites

  • Suggested further reading

  • References

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