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In the UK, the number of Section 136 orders is increasing.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This retrospective cohort study identified the demographic profiles, circumstances of detention and assessment outcomes of all individuals detained under Section 136 between February 2012 and July 2012 at a London Mental Health Trust. The study explored the relationship between alcohol and\/or drug use, the process and outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design and method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study retrospectively obtained data from electronic notes for a six-month period. Demographic details were recorded. Other variables included previous admissions, reasons for assessment, evidence of intoxication, time taken for assessment and discharge outcomes. The effects of alcohol and\/or drug intoxication on the process were recorded.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 245 individuals were assessed during the time period. Threatening to self-harm ( n\u2009=\u2009100, 44.8%) was the most common reason for assessment. Of the 245 patients assessed, 108 (44.1%) were found to be intoxicated with drugs and\/or alcohol. Intoxication resulted in longer assessment times and a decreased likelihood of admission to hospital (p\u2009&lt;\u2009.000).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/0025802414538247","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2014,6,25]],"date-time":"2014-06-25T23:12:49Z","timestamp":1403737969000},"page":"216-222","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":15,"title":["A retrospective cohort study describing six months of admissions under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act; the problem of alcohol misuse"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"55","author":[{"given":"Sophia","family":"Zisman","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"St George's, University of London, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Aileen","family":"O'Brien","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"St George's, University of London, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2014,6,24]]},"reference":[{"key":"bibr1-0025802414538247","unstructured":"Health and Social Care Information Centre. 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