Impact of Neurodevelopmental Delays While Treating Substance Abuse

Abstract

There is ample research about the stigma that is associated with substance use disorders [1]. It is far reaching and impacts many aspects of a person’s experience not only with their interest in seeking treatment, but also in the quality of treatment they are provided. Because of the stigmatization of the substance user, many, if not all, of their behaviors are attributed to the person, and underlying comorbid issues are not considered as a potential cause of factor that is maintaining substance use behaviors [2].