Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Disorders National Institute of Mental Health NIMH

Drugs and alcohol pass to unborn babies through the bloodstream. Children can be born with a dependence to these substances and experience withdrawal after birth. Different types of substance use disorders can have a wide range of symptoms. However, some common characteristics include personality or attitude changes; sudden weight gain or loss; exhibiting anger, irritability, …

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