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Substance Use Disorders

OCHN's substance use disorder (SUD) team offers expert, professional support to assist people with recovery.

OCHN effectively manages and funds SUD prevention and treatment services. These supports reinforce a recovery-oriented system of care, including, but not limited to treatment, prevention, and recovery supports.

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Recognizing a substance use disorder:

Alcohol Use Disorder
Substance Use Disorder
Youth Binge Drinking

Alcohol Use Disorder

o A pattern of uncontrollable alcohol use that involves getting the same effect when drinking more.

o Includes withdrawal symptoms when rapidly decreasing the amount of alcohol consumed or stopping completely.

o Alcohol Use Disorder can range from mild to severe and results in repeated distress and problems functioning in day-to-day life.

Substance Use Disorder

o A disease that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to the uncontrollable use of legal/illegal drugs or medication.

o Some substances have a higher risk of addiction than others.

o Substances can include alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine, as well.

Youth Binge Drinking

o Binge drinking is the most common in adolescents and young adults.

o Brains are not fully developed during these ages, causing risk of mental, behavioral and brain development issues.

o Binge drinking involves consuming 5 or more drinks within two hours for men or consuming 4 or more drinks within two hours for women.

o Early onset of alcohol use is linked to long-term alcohol abuse in adults.

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