Substance use and self-harm: a cross-sectional study of the prevalence correlates and patterns of medical service utilisation among patients admitted to a South African hospital

摘要

BackgroundSubstance use is a potentially modifiable risk factor for suicidal behaviour. Little is known about the epidemiology of substance use among self-harm patients in South Africa. This study set out to collect epidemiological data about the prevalence, correlates, and patterns of medical service utilisation among self-harm patients who used substances at the time of self-injury.