The effects of alcohol and drug dependence on the course of depression.

Am J Addict

Substance Use Research Center, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York 10032, USA.

Published: June 2006

There is a paucity of epidemiological data regarding the effects of substance use dependence (SUD) on the course of depression. This study analyzed data from the National Comorbidity Survey (NCS). Among respondents with lifetime SUD and unipolar depression, current SUD increased the risk (OR = 2.9) of past year depression and anxiety disorders (OR = 2.2).

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