Tag: mental illness

Mental Health & Addiction Mental health and addiction are closely intertwined, with many individuals struggling with substance abuse also experiencing mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, or PTSD. In fact, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), roughly half of the individuals with a substance use disorder also have a mental health disorder.…
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People around the world have their own theories and opinions about substance abuse. One of the greatest misconceptions of addiction is that it’s always accompanied by a mental health diagnosis. Although it is seen quite often, that is not always the case. Substance use disorder is already classified as a mental illness, so how do…
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