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NIDA. (2009, November 1). Most People Entering Drug Treatment Have Additional Mental Health Problems. Retrieved from https://archives.drugabuse.gov/news-events/nida-notes/2009/11/most-people-entering-drug-treatment-have-additional-mental-health-problems

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November 01, 2009
bar graph showing mental health problems reported by various age groups enteting drug treatment - see caption In 77 studies that included 4,930 adolescents and 1,956 adults, two-thirds of patients entering substance abuse treatment programs reported at least one co-occurring mental health problem during the previous year. Attention deficit and conduct disorders were more common in young patients, anxiety and depression in older patients.

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Chan, Y.F., Dennis, M.L., and Funk, R.L. Prevalence and comorbidity of major internalizing and externalizing problems among adolescents and adults presenting to substance abuse treatment. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 34(1):14-24, 2008. [Abstract]

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