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Youth Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Disorders

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Originally posted by Edie -

70%–80% of adolescents with a substance use disorder also manifest comorbid psychopathology, known also as co-occurring disorders or dual diagnosis. Co-occurring disorders are the presence of one or more comorbid psychiatric disorders in addition to a substance use disorder.

These comorbidities can...