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Addiction/Substance Use Disorder

Article on Mental Health America

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Addiction/Substance Use Disorder

From the article on Mental Health America, "Substance abuse affects an estimated 25 million Americans. In terms of people who are affected indirectly such as families of abusers and those injured or killed by intoxicated drivers, an additional 40 million people are affected."

This article provides symptoms and warning signs of substance abuse, and provides tips for friends and family for ways they can help a loved one with an addiction.

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