Present and lifetime comorbidity of tobacco, alcohol and drug use in eating disorders: A European multicenter study

I Krug; J Treasure; M Anderluh; L Bellodi; E Cellini; M di Bernardo; R Granero; A Karwautz; B Nacmias; E Penelo; V Ricca; S Sorbi; K Tchanturia; G Wagner; D Collier; F Fernández-Aranda

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Present and lifetime comorbidity of tobacco, alcohol and drug use in eating disorders: A European multicenter study

I Krug, J Treasure, M Anderluh, L Bellodi, E Cellini, M di Bernardo, R Granero, A Karwautz, B Nacmias, E Penelo, V Ricca, S Sorbi, K Tchanturia, G Wagner, D Collier, F Fernández-Aranda

Drug and Alcohol Dependence | ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD | Published : 2008

DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.04.015

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the differences in comorbid lifetime and current substance use (tobacco, alcohol and drug use) between eating disorder (ED) patients and healthy controls in five different European countries. Method: A total of 1664 participants took part in the present study. ED cases (n = 879) were referred to specialized ED units in five European countries. The ED cases were compared to a balanced control group of 785 healthy individuals. Assessment: Participants completed the Substance Use Subscale of the Cross Cultural (Environmental) Questionnaire (CCQ), a measure of lifetime tobacco, alcohol and drug use. In the control group, also the GHQ-28, the SCID-I interview and the EAT-26 ..

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