#substance abuse
Self-harm, like drinking and using drugs to drown emotional pain, can become a dangerous addiction.
http://www.myaddiction.com/lifestyle/treatment/self-harm-an-addiction-or-obsession
Inhalants are chemical products that people use to achieve altered states of mind. Inhalant abuse, also known as huffing or bagging, is highest in the 7th to 9th grade population although use may start at a much younger age. That is why it is important for parents to discuss with their children—early on—what does and does not belong in the human body.
ABC News anchor Elizabeth Vargas has checked herself into rehab to deal with alcohol abuse. After a few weeks in treatment Vargas released a statement confirming her addiction.
http://www.myaddiction.com/videos/alcohol/abc-anchor-enters-rehab-for-alcohol-abuse-video
Teens who have to navigate the child welfare system have a much higher risk for developing drug abuse problems, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, San Diego.
i feel like the infantilisation of autistic people in the eyes of science and psychology really stunts them when it comes to talking about some of the issues that come from being autistic in a world built for nt people. like i dont think ive ever seen substance abuse rates discussed wrt autistics because thats an “adult problem” and the public at large has an image of autistic adults as overgrown kids, despite the fact that almost every other autistic adult ive met has had a history of substance abuse issues at least partly in response to the stress of existing in the world as an autistic person. like if youre constantly beset on all sides by stress and sensory overload of course youre going to gravitate towards drugs and alcohol and things that smooth over those sharp edges, make socialising easier, etc…
