Lesson 2: Addiction And Mental Health - Slide  37

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Drugs And Alcohol, Depression And Anxiety

  • Substances may be used to cope with depression and anxiety
  • Substance use can trigger or worsen anxiety or depression
  • Depression and anxiety are always associated with long term use and withdrawal from stimulants, club drugs, cannabis, opiates and alcohol
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Depression, anxiety, alcohol and other drugs, HereToHelp.bc.ca, http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/understand/alcohol-drugs

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