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SUBSTANCE MISUSE IN PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC
Having described the possible impact of some commonly misused drugs on mental health, it may be useful to approach the situation from the perspective of substance misuse in people with diagnosed psychiatric disorders. Studies show that up to 50% of people with schizophrenia have either a drug or alcohol problem. Both conditions feature the impairment […]
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Reasons for substance misuse
Reasons for substance misuse Regardless of whether or not people have mental health problems, their reasons for misusing substances are likely to be many and varied. These include the following: the ‘buzz’, it is the norm in the person’s social circle, to give energy, to unwind and aid relaxation, to alleviate boredom, to block out […]
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