It may depend on which substance use and mental health problems a person has and how severe the problems are (CAMH, 2010) (Association C. ... Some effects that tend to arise with co-occurring disorders include disruptive behavior, severe psychiatric symptoms such as hallucinations, and suicidal feelings. ... In their most severe forms, mental health and substance use problems are both lifelong and recurring. ... When a person has a relapse, he or she may become discouraged and give up on a treatment plan. ... People with severe co-occurring mental health and substance use problems may need int...

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Drug abuse is one of the most discouraged behaviors in our country. Use of illegal drugs is harmful to the userand all those with whom the user comes in contact. There are over 40 million illegal drug users in the world today. Illegal drug abuse must be stopped as they hurt our society. Drug user...

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In the 1990s, sales of fluoxetine (Prozac) helped create a $3 billion antidepressant market in the United States, leading many people to criticize what they saw as the creation of a legal drug culture that discouraged people from learning other ways to deal with their problems. ... Today morphine is used medicinally for severe pain, cough suppression, and sometimes before surgery. ...

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