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Review
. 2016 Oct;25(4):723-34.
doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2016.05.006. Epub 2016 Aug 2.

Substance Abuse and Trauma

Shannon Simmons  1 , Liza Suárez  2
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Review

Substance Abuse and Trauma

Shannon Simmons et al. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2016 Oct.

Abstract

There is a strong, bidirectional link between substance abuse and traumatic experiences. Teens with cooccurring substance use disorders (SUDs) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have significant functional and psychosocial impairment. Common neurobiological foundations point to the reinforcing cycle of trauma symptoms, substance withdrawal, and substance use. Treatment of teens with these issues should include a systemic and integrated approach to both the SUD and the PTSD.

Keywords: Chemical dependency; Integrated treatment; PTSD; Substance abuse; Trauma.

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