8 g$ b* [1 [6 w) NWhat is Concurrent Disorders?
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3 ^! E8 i5 h; A' |$ s3 c7 mConcurrent Disorders means having two or more disorders, with at least one being a mental health disorder and the other a substance use disorder.1 W8 U1 p3 u6 u8 P# M8 K5 r" W
3 B9 p' ]; p+ f% pThe type of Concurrent Disorders and how serious the problems can vary greatly./ C S) T+ y8 P2 `! Y1 Z
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Here are just a few of the possible combinations of mental health and substance use disorders that can be called Concurrent Disorders.. K1 ]) D9 w: `1 z; d( E
· Someone having mild symptoms of anxiety with sometimes heavy use of alcohol (“binge drinking”). · Someone having more serious symptoms of anxiety and drinking alcohol and overusing prescription medications everyday. · Someone having symptoms of depression and using regular cannabis and occasional cocaine. · Someone who has a history of trauma and has the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with heavy use of alcohol and crack cocaine. · Someone having the symptoms of a psychotic disorder, such as schizophrenia, and using alcohol and cannabis. $ F' s2 b% }5 f3 K* p
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Treatment options to concurrent disorders:
7 h. K4 N) s* ]' @ M· Psychotherapy/counseling · See your doctor for medical treatment options · Attend AA (Alcohol Anonymous) or other rehabilitation programs | 
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