How many people with psychiatric disorders also have substance use disorders?
Though the research varies, the evidence consistently indicates that people with psychiatric disorders are more vulnerable to AOD problems. From 50-65% of people with a severe psychiatric illness have had a substance use disorder sometime during their lives. This compares with less than 20% in the general population.
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