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The numbers are staggering. 

 70% of adults in the U.S., or 223.4 million people, have experienced some type of traumatic experience at least once in their lives. 

70% 🙀

There is a definite correlation between trauma and addiction, and it's a cycle that feeds itself. Exposure to trauma has been linked to substance abuse, and people with substance abuse disorders are more likely to experience trauma. And the cycle continues...

Substance >> trauma>> trauma >> substance...

The Facts on Trauma and SUDs

The connection between SUDs and trauma span a wide range of populations, types of trauma, and types of SUDs. For example:

• 5% of individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also met criteria for a substance use disorder diagnosis.
• One-quarter to three-quarters of people who have survived abusive or violent traumatic experiences report problematic alcohol use.
• One-tenth to one-third of people who survive accidents, illness-related, or disaster-related traumatic events
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