Key Takeaways Opioid addiction often co-occurs with mental health conditions, complicating recovery and requiring integrated treatment. Dual diagnosis involves treating both substance use disorders and…
What is Dual Diagnosis? According to NAMI, dual diagnosis (also referred to as a co-occurring disorder) is a term used when someone experiences any combination…
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE A CO-OCCURRING DISORDER? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines co-occurring disorders as the “coexistence of…
Addiction treatment is not always straightforward. Many ineffective programs may only focus on treating the addiction without getting to the root causes or considering the…