Alcohol Abuse Depression: Is Someone With Aspergers Syndrome More Likely to Become a Drug Addict?
Question by vira132231: Is someone with Aspergers Syndrome more likely to become a drug addict?
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Answer by raysny
A person with Aspergers may be more likely to respond to peer pressure or subtle bullying into trying drugs.
“As with the non-autistic population, there is a small core of autistic individuals who become truly addicted to drugs and alcohol. While the reasons for turning to self-medication — to dull the pain of rejection and misunderstanding by others — are understandable, successful treatment and rehabilitation of this small core of individuals is about as likely as it is for their non-autistic counterparts. Depending upon the length of time of their addiction, it may be more humane to consider mental health attention for “wet” addicted persons than no treatment at all. Clearly, traditional 12-step programs and non-traditional anti-abuse programs are not for everyone.”
http://www.pathfindersforautism.org/articleItem.aspx?id=26
“Growing from childhood into adulthood can be very difficult for those diagnosed with Aspergers, and the typical pressure of drinking can lead to substance abuse, especially since substance abuse can seem like a temporary “cure-all” or an escape method for coping with other issues. If the symptoms of Aspergers have never been successfully treated or acknowledged, this can make alcohol/drugs abuse an even more likelihood, just as there is an increased risk for substance abuse for anyone with untreated disorder such as depression.”
http://www.myaspergerschild.com/2009/08/aspergers-syndrome-and-substance-abuse.html
You might want to find a copy of “Asperger’s Syndrome and Alcohol: Drinking to Cope” by Matthew Tinsley.
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