When someone presents in crisis, the question often comes quickly. Is this PTSD or is it addiction? Is this trauma or is it substance-induced? Which came first? In detox and assessment, this question is not theoretical. It determines safety, medication decisions, and the next level of care. In Colorado and across the Denver Metro area, […]
Tag Archives: PTSD
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Sep
Sep
Typically, a person suffering from addiction is likely to have a co-occurring disorder as well. There are often underlying conditions that may cause a person to use drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism. One such disorder that often occurs alongside addiction is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD can be highly distressing for individuals that […]
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Feb
Feb
A lifelong psychiatric illness, known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), can develop following exposure to a sudden and life-altering event. It is estimated that military veterans comprise approximately twenty percent of the population inflicted with PTSD. Once considered self-induced, people paid little attention to PTSD. They paid even less attention to the link between substance […]
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Nov
Nov
The men and women who are employed as police officers, firefighters, coast guards, military soldiers, and emergency medical technicians (EMT) are recognized as the first responders to the most prolific and tragic situations in communities in the United States and in other countries around the world. First responders display courage and support to some of […]
