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1/26/2009

Researchers are recruiting post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients to determine what combination of care works. At least half of PTSD sufferers smoke and are dependent on alcohol and other drugs, but too few clinics treat both PTSD and addictions at the same time. Patients may not realize they might have PTSD and try to relieve symptoms by self-medicating with alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use, thereby worsening habits that existed before the trauma or starting anew.