Listen To Your Heart When It Comes To Substance Abuse And Mental Health

Main Category: Heart Disease
Also Included In: Cardiovascular / Cardiology;  Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs
Article Date: 24 Jan 2010 - 1:00 PST

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) would like to remind Americans that substance abuse and mental health problems affect those with heart disease. In fact, nearly a million Americans experiencing a serious psychological disorder in the past year also suffered from heart disease.

Similarly more than a quarter of a million Americans who had a substance abuse disorder in the past year also experienced heart disease.

So it's important for the health of your heart as well as your overall wellbeing that you seek help for any substance abuse or mental health problems you may be facing. By getting treatment you can lead a longer and happier life.

To access information on the mental health treatment services in your area go here.

For substance use treatment providers in your area you can go here.

Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)

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