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Symptoms of PTSD facilitate substance use as a coping method among children after a natural disaster, finds study

Summary by Medical Xpress
In a survey-based study of 3rd to 12th grade students in Puerto Rico after 2017's Hurricane Maria, certain symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were linked with a higher risk of using drugs or alcohol.

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Medical Xpress broke the news in on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
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