New Hampshire Study Shines Light On Strong Link Between Childhood Traumas, Substance Misuse Later In Life

The research from a drug court program shows that 75% of the participants suffered adverse childhood experiences. A psychologist with Greater Nashua Mental Health noted while this finding is "kind of an obvious thing,'' she hopes drug courts around the country will respond by adjusting the services they offer to better address ACEs. News on substance abuse and the opioid epidemic comes from Ohio and Minnesota, as well.

from Kaiser Health News https://ift.tt/2yv5uum