Severe Mental Illness Ups Risk for Substance Abuse

Severe Mental Illness Ups Risk for Substance Abuse
A new study finds substance abuse is higher among individuals with severe mental illness. Researchers discovered people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and similar conditions have a higher risk for substance use — especially cigarette smoking — and protective factors usually associated with lower rates of substance use do not exist in severe mental illness. Studies […] Drug Abuse Statistics – Yahoo News Search Results