Comorbidity psychiatric disorder in people with alcohol and other drugs has a high prevalence, impact on individual and family health and generates higher costs. This descriptive, multicenter and cross-sectional epidemiological study, estimates the prevalence of co-morbidity of psychological distress in 134 patients over 18 years treated at the Portal Amarillo, Montevideo - Uruguay. Describes demographic and drug use characteristics, family functioning and satisfaction of the user population. For data collection, EULAC-CICAD, K-10 and Apgar family questionnaires were used. The prevalence of severe and very severe distress was 71%; 90.6% reported being satisfied with the care and 48% perceived that her family had no dysfunction. It is therefore necessary to consider the presence of psychiatric co-morbidity in addressing users with substance use disorder treatment centers.
Comorbidity; Substance use-related disorders; Psychological distress; Mental health assistance
