PS268 Chapter 18: Substance Abuse in Canada
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Concurrent disorders: conditions in which person has both a mental health and substance disorder. Individuals with concurrent disorders often experience frequent relapses and recurring crises and consume significant health care resources. Many have hiv or hep c, experience higher unemployment, relationship difficulties, homelessness, criminal activity. 50% of persons who seek help for a substance related disorder also have a mental health disorder. 15-20% of those seeking help from mental health services also have substance disorder. The 12 month population prevalence of concurrent disorders is 1. 7%, lower in canada than internationally. Because canada"s mental health and addiction systems are independent, the focus of treatment for people with concurrent disorders tends to be on one component of their disorder but not the other. A systems approach to substance use in canada. In 2008 the national treatment strategy working group released a document called a. Systems approach to substance abuse in canada: recommendations for a national.
