Substance Abuse
Studies show that depressed primary care patients often try to self-medicate their symptoms with substances that can lead to addiction or dependence. Specifically, 14% of depressed primary care patients report sedative misuse, while 11% report hazardous drinking.
For more information about alcohol misuse and to calculate the cost that alcohol problems can have visit Ensuring Solutions to Alcohol Problems.
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