Costs of Substance Abuse The abuse of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs has cost the United States more than $700 billion in annual costs related to crime, lost work productivity and health care. Substance Health Care Overall Tobacco $130 billion $295 billion Alcohol $25 billion $224 billion Illicit Drugs $11 billion $193 billion
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Co-occurring disorders are treated alongside of substance use disorders. Mental health is a crucial part in lasting recovery.
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Mental illness affects teenagers with conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and bipolar. Teenagers respond differently to each illness through their behavior by acting out to get attention and/or secluding themselves because of fear of social acceptance or someone misunderstanding them. Of the 1.2 billion people ages 10 to 19, most adolescents are healthy. However, …
Depression is defined as a persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest. These feelings can affect physical and emotional conditions within a person’s body. Serious symptoms of depression can increase the risk of strokes and heart disease. Some common symptoms of depression that people may experience are: Mood Apathy Anxiety Discontent Hopelessness Mood swings …
Process addiction is a compulsive behavior defined as a condition in which a person is dependent on some behavior. The term ‘process addiction’ is an umbrella term for any behavioral addiction that does not involve an addictive chemical, although there are chemical processes that are included within the individual’s body during compulsive behavior. Examples of …
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