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Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Polysubstance Use Defines Overdose/Substance Disorders Now

Substance use disorders often reflect one shared vulnerability expressed across multiple substances, with early initiation before 18 linked to more severe later addiction.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
10 months ago

Highest Drug-Taking Risks

Polysubstance use drives the U.S. overdose crisis, heavily influenced by fentanyl and user behavior.
Individuals with psychiatric conditions often self-medicate with multiple substances.
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