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Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in which an individual has an addiction to using alcohol, tobacco, or other psychoactive substances to the point where their ability to function in day-to-day life becomes impaired.
Director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele’s shocking deaths came after they spent nearly two decades trying to get their son and accused killer, Nick, 32, help for his addiction to meth, cocaine and heroin.
Preexisting alcohol misuse may act as a risk factor, worsening anxiety symptoms as a pandemic persists, particularly for women and individuals experiencing high loneliness.
A all-new program to support pregnant and postpartum women recovering from substance use disorders has been launched by Family Guidance Center.