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Alcoholism and mental illness are often found together. According to statistics published by the National Alliance on Mental Illness:
37%
of alcohol abusers have a mental illness
50%
of those with severe mental illness are affected by substance abuse
When alcoholism and mental health disorders co-occur,
treatment must occur concurrently and in an integrated manner for the 2
conditions.
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Aug 05, 2010
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