Table 4.
Mental health, addictions and adverse experiences.
| Addiction/Mental Health/Adverse Experiencesa | Edinburgh (n = 150) | Glasgow (n = 133) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heroin | 80 (53.3) | 62 (46.6) | .26 |
| Other opiates | 45 (30) | 20 (15.04) | <.05 |
| Cannabis | 41 (27.3) | 19 (14.3) | <.05 |
| Benzodiazepines | 51 (34) | 30 (22.6) | <.05 |
| Other | 50 (33) | 30 (22.6) | <.05 |
| Cocaine | 4 (2.7) | 19 (14.3) | |
| New psychoactive substances | 29 (19.3) | 7 (5.3) | |
| Ecstasy | 5 (3.3) | 1 (0.8) | |
| Unprescribed methadone | 5 (3.3) | 1 (0.8) | |
| Others | 14 (9.3) | 10 (7.5) | |
| Solvents, steroids, gambling, gabapentin, crystal meth, SPICE, steroids, street yellow, butane gas | LSD, speed, butane gas, solvents, DHC (dihydrocodeine), zopiclone | ||
| Problem drug use | 110 (73.3) | 82 (61.7) | <.05 |
| Problem alcohol | 55 (36.7) | 72 (54.1) | <.05 |
| Depression | 83 (55.3) | 44 (33.1) | <.05 |
| Anxiety | 97 (64.7) | 20 (15) | <.05 |
| Personality disorder | 22 (14.7) | 9 (6.8) | <.05 |
| Self-harm (including suicide) | 54 (36) | 35 (26.3) | .08 |
| Accidental overdose | 19 (12.8) | Data not collected | |
| Intentional overdose | 34 (22.7) | Data not collected | |
| Mania/hypomania | 4 (2.7) | 0 (0) | .06 |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | 20 (13.3) | 5 (3.8) | <.05 |
| Complex trauma | 46 (30.7) | 2 (1.5) | <.05 |
| On at-risk register | 8 (5.3) | Data not collected | |
| Any mental health issue | 131 (87.3) | 86 (64.7) | <.05 |
| Median no. per patient | 3 (0-7) | 1 (0-4) | <.05 |
| Cognitive impairment | 6 (4) | 13 (9.8) | .05 |
| Multiagency public protecion arrangements | 1 (0.7) | 1 (0.8) | .16 |
| Documented risk of violence to staff | 30 (20) | 27 (20.3) | .95 |
| Victim of violence | 51 (34) | 66 (49.6) | <.05 |
| Victim domestic violence | 25 (16.7) | 11 (8.3) | <.05 |
| Childhood abuse/neglect | 49 (32.7) | 21 (15.8) | <.05 |
| Previously in care | 24 (16) | 9 (6.8) | <.05 |
a
n (%) or median (min-max) unless stated otherwise.