Co-Occurring Disorders and Health Conditions

Read the sections on: "What are co-occurring disorders or health conditions?", "How many people have both a substance use disorder and another mental disorder?" "Why do substance use problems often occur along with other mental disorders?" "Can a person have more than one substance use disorder?" "Other health conditions often co-occur with substance use disorders" and "Treatment for co-occurring disorders". (24 minutes)

National Institute on Drug Abuse - 2024