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Habitual Intravenous Drug Use And The Connection To Self-Medication In The Missoula County Area, Meaghan Gaul
Habitual Intravenous Drug Use And The Connection To Self-Medication In The Missoula County Area, Meaghan Gaul
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According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) about one-third of people living with mental illness in the US also experience substance abuse. It’s becoming apparent that dual diagnosis is common in our nation. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) insists that one doesn’t simply cause the other.
The purpose of this study is twofold. First, to examine the relationship between mental illness and intravenous drug use as self-medication among clients visiting the non-profit, Open AID Alliance (OAA), in Missoula, MT. Second, to explore the barriers to seeking mental health care among intravenous drug users who report mental …