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Dual Diagnosis: The Intersection Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse
June 23, 2017 – Mental health issues and substance abuse or addiction are often intertwined. About one third of people experiencing mental illness also struggle with substance abuse. It was common for decades to treat these issues separately. That began shifting, especially after a medical paper published in 2000 called for treating addiction like any…
Read MoreThe final installment of our Behavioral Health series, reactions to the recent ATF sting, plus The Line Panel
This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Megan Kamerick leads a conversation about the challenges of addressing addiction alongside other mental health needs. This is the final installment in our series this month on behavioral health services in New Mexico. Correspondent Jeff Proctor sits down with two community members to discuss reactions to his…
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