It is often observed that addiction is a great equalizer, impacting people of all ages, races, genders, and socioeconomic classes. The factors influencing who suffers from addiction and why are expansive and not entirely understood. While we know that nature and nurture both carry some degree of weight in the struggle of addiction, there is continuing research to better grasp how the cycle begins and how to best help patients overcome it. What we do know for sure is that there are many connections between mental health and addiction, with each one having the capability to drastically influence the other.
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