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Teenagers and young adults may turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to relax, feel comfortable socially, relieve anxiety, or escape emotional or physical pain.
Common substances used by young people include alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, hallucinogens, sedatives, stimulants and opioids.
Identifying and treating mental health disorders can reduce substance use. Similarly, reducing substance use can improve treatment outcomes for mental health disorders.
When young people don’t receive treatment for a mental health disorder they are struggling with, they may turn to drugs or alcohol to feel better. Substance use can also pose a risk for developing a mental health disorder.