“In order to truly reach overdose survivors, we need a much better understanding of who they are and the many challenges they face when they seek care."
Childhood suffering has been linked to a higher risk for both mental and physical health problems including heart disease, stroke, and depression.
An Indianapolis outreach program geared toward opioid OD survivors who end up in the emergency room studied this phenomenon, by asking patients about their childhood experiences.
[For more on this story by Victoria Kim, go to https://www.thefix.com/link-be...and-childhood-trauma]
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