Why are trauma and addictions related?
Dual diagnosis of trauma or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse is common. For survivors of trauma the difficulty in controlling distressing symptoms may lead to attempts to self-regulate with potentially addictive substances. Substance use becomes a coping strategy in the absence of more adaptive skills.
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