Admissions of Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders: 2000

 

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The following are findings in brief format:

Admissions of persons with co-occurring disorders (co-occurring disorders admissions) were more likely to be female than substance abuse only admissions, 40 vs 28 percent.

Co-occurring disorders admissions were more likely to be white than substance abuse only admissions, 68 vs 54 percent.

Co-occurring disorders admissions were less likely to be in the labor force than substance abuse only admissions, 47 vs 58 percent.