Abuse in Schizophrenia: Demographic and Clinical Correlates

Methodological issues involved in assessing the prevalence of sub-stance abuse in schizophrenia are discussed, and previous research in this area is comprehensively re-viewed. Many studies surfer from methodological shortcomings, in-cluding the lack of diagnostic rigor, adequate sample sizes, and simul-taneous assessment of different types of substance abuse (e.g., stimulants, sedatives). In general, the evidence suggests that the prevalence of substance abuse i