Drug and Substance Abuse 

-HelpGuide.org

*When you have a Substance abuse problem or a Mental issue such as Depression, Bipolar, or Anxiety it is called a co-occurring disorder or dual diagnosis dealing with substance abuse and other Mental illness is never easy more difficult when you're also struggling with Mental health problems but there are treatments that can help with proper treatment, support and self help strategies. "You can over come a dual diagnosis and reclaim your life".

-Dualdiagnosis.org

  Self help strategies you can over come a dual diagnosis and reclaim you're life.

* Addiction is common in people with mental health problems. But although substance abuse and mental health closely linked one does not directly cause the other.

-Mental health Problem/U.S Department of Health and Human services)

 *Mental health and substance abuse disorder sometimes occur together.

* Certain illegal drugs can cause people with an addition to experience one or more symptoms of a mental health problem

*Mental and Substance abuse disorders share some similar cause including changes in brain composition, genetic vulnerabilities, and early exposure to stress or trauma
* More than one in four adults living with Depression, Anxiety Disorders, and Schizophrenia etc.


-Westbridge.org
  We are committee to providing care in a truly integrated duel diagnosis treatment program. Evidence based treatment For individuals experiencing symptoms of a occurring mental illness and drug substance abuse disorder is individualized for each participant.



-Substance Abuse.org
People abuse substance such as drugs/ alcohol and tobacco for varied and complicated reasons. This abuse can be seen in our hospital and emergency departments. 

-HealthyPeople.org
Substance abuse has a major impact on individuals, families and also OUR communities. The effect of substance abuse are extremely bad it ruins you physical,mental, and brings public health problem. It is important because it effects everyone, many people have committed suicide and many others have created domestic violence in their relationship/family due to this abuse.





-"Effects of drug abuse and Its Addiction" 

Some drugs can even change a person's body and brain in ways that it would last long after the person has stop taking drugs. This may cause weakness in the immune system which may cause the person to get an infection easily. It can change people's life style by causing them to have Paranoia, Loss of self Control , and even being Aggressive which will later on lead to depression.  
   

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