Depressed Young Adults More Likely To Start Cigarette Smoking And Other Substance Use

A new report indicates that young adults who have suffered from depression within the past year are at a higher risk of initiating substance use including cigarette smoking and use of alcohol or illicit drugs. The findings, based on the largest national survey on substance use and health, were reported today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Depression on November 18th, 2007