Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Its Impact on Substance Abuse
Understanding the Connection Between PTSD, Substance Abuse and Addiction Once a person identifies that they have an addiction to drugs or alcohol, that person must work toward uncovering the events in their life that may have led it. Countless people develop an addiction as a result of a co-occurring condition such as post-traumatic stress disorder. […]
The Connection Between PTSD and Substance Abuse
Important Information About the Link Between PTSD and Substance Abuse PTSD, (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is caused by psychological trauma and is thought to affect 7.7 million American adults. Research shows that many people who have experienced psychological trauma turn to substance abuse as a coping mechanism. A variety of substances can make a user feel numbed, empowered, […]
