A woman sharing with humor her experience with dual disorders / dual diagnosis, or being a mentally ill chemical abuser. She compares taking medication to Step 3 of the 12 Steps because, just like in Step 3, we have no idea what surrender to a Higher Power is going to do [...]

Reality is that if you have an addiction to one thing the chances are very good that you have other addictions as well. Smoke cigarettes and Gamble? Do Coke and Drink? Very few people have one addiction and one addiction only, they have cross-behavioral addiction or dual-behavioral addiction.
People have mumerous methods of making themselves feel [...]

Educational Video suitable for classroom and Professional training.
“Millions of American today receive health care for mental or substance-use problems and illnesses. These conditions are the leading cause of combined disability and death of women and the second highest of men
“Improving the Quality of Health Care for Mental and Substance-Use Conditions,” Institute of Medicine Report.
Studies are [...]

To determine the relationship between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and the development SUD in patients with and without ADHD. These are the main goals of the European collaborative initiative that was launched today. In the coming years 14 addiction treatment centers in 10 EU countries will include over 6.000 patients with SUD.

British researchers say that users of a potent strain of marijuana nicknamed “skunk” were 18 times more likely to have suffered a psychotic episode than other marijuana users.
(Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)
Are you a marijuana smoker, past or present, that has experienced a psychotic episode? Share your story…
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