According to the 2020National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), more than 14.5 million Americans ages 12or to older had alcohol use disorder (AUD) in 2019 alone. As if that weren’t enough, less than 10 percent of these individuals seek professional help to combat this type of substance use disorder. It’s not always easy
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IMPACT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, approximately 37 percent of alcohol abusers and 53 percent of drug abusers also have at least one serious mental illness. If you or someone you care about is currently struggling with addiction, it is important to know the impact substance abuse has on one’s mental health and
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Substance abuse is a chronic mental health condition affecting almost 21 million Americans. The substances people tend to abuse the most include alcohol, prescription opioid medications, or recreational drugs such as heroin and cocaine. Substance use can oftentimes occur together with other mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. Let’s talk about some key
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Addiction is a disease. If we can afford to be empathetic and compassionate to people with cancer or HIV/AIDs, why not to someone who is suffering from addiction? People with addiction issues need support and understanding that comes from having an open mind. No one decides to be an addict, it is a slow process
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Addiction is a complex, difficult problem that rarely gets beaten without professional help. It is always advisable to turn to addiction professionals for assistance in overcoming this issue. An addictions professional understands the detrimental impact it has on a person’s life and well-being. As such, your addictions counselor is committed to helping you to beat
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