Institute of Medicine (US)Quality addiction treatment services that cater to the unique needs of the individual play a key role in reducing illicit substance abuse, harms, associated behaviors, and preventing relapse, but, services that address co-existing conditions of mental health disorders are urgently important and necessary.  Left inappropriately treated, a dual diagnosis can be the … Continue reading Dual Diagnosis and the Importance of Treating Co-existing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders