Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use Far Higher in Severely Mentally Ill

Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use Far Higher in Severely Mentally Ill
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Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Southern California have found that rates of smoking, drinking and drug use are significantly higher among those who have psychotic disorders than among those in the general population. The finding is of particular concern because individuals with severe mental illness are more likely to die younger than …
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