Young People's Mental Illness and Substance Abuse a 'Two-Way Street'

Published July 19, 2013

Young people's mental illness and substance abuse a 'two-way street'
For experts such as McGorry, it has become clear that one major aspect of young adult life linked to mental health problems is drug and alcohol use. Researchers from the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Research Institute have reported the …
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First mental health talk in 2013 series: “Your brain on drugs”
Drawing approximately 30 people, the program featured three speakers: Rico Warren, a former addict and presently a recovery coach at the Rhode Island chapter of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI); island resident Michael Brownstein, …
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