1. Substance/ Alcohol Abuse By: Abbey Hake(:

3. People who suffer from a substance and drug related mental disorder are often transferred back and forth between both rehabs and places for mental illness.

4. It is said that researchers have found that 50% of people with mental illnesses also have substance abuse problems

6. Drug and alcohol abuse will only worsen the mental illness.

7. Problems in ones life can be a cause to turn to drugs.

8. People who have just recently experienced or witnessed a traumatic event may turn to drugs for help

9. People with health issues may also abuse drugs to get rid of pain.

10. It also could just run in the family.

11. Peer pressure could also cause someone to abuse substances.

13. Random weight loss or weight gain

14. People who use drugs that are smoked may cough a lot or have health issues related to smoking like bronchitis.

15. Cycles of excessive sleep

16. Irritability

17. Also some drugs may increase energy suddenly.

19. Admitting that you have a substance abuse problem is the first step to recovery.

20. People who have both mental illness and substance abuse problems are generally in denial, it's very hard to diagnose someone with these problems.

22. During the process the patient is strongly involved in their recovery, they get to set their own goals and learn to develop strategies to get better.

23. You would more than likely go to either a place that helps with mental disorders or a rehabilitation center.

24. The treatment would involve learning a lot about your disorder.

25. During the treatment you'll also learn healthy ways to deal with your substance abuse, cope with it, get over it, and learn how to strengthen relationships with people you may have wronged while abusing substances.

27. http://www.helpguide.org/mental/drug_substance_abuse_addiction_signs_effects_treatment.htm