Lesson 2: Addiction And Mental Health - Slide  39

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The Evidence: Mental Health Problems And Addiction Occur Together

  • The 1996 US National Co-Morbidity Study reported that 29% of the general population aged 15-54 had both an alcohol / drug problem and a mental disorder in the past year
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Pg. 10 “Concurrent Disorders, Considerations for Evidence Based Policy,” Gulrose Jiwani and Julian Somers, Visions: BC’s Mental Health and Addictions Journal, Concurrent Disorders, Vol. 2 No.1, Winter 2004

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