Substance Use and Your Oral Health
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Did you know just like any food or drink that goes into our mouth, substance use affects our oral health as well?
"Oral health problems are among the most prevalent health problems associated with drug addiction. Drug use has both direct and indirect consequences for oral health and can exacerbate oral problems indirectly through its adverse effects on the users’ behavior and life style." (NIH)
Listen in as Adam and Dr. Robin Hogan, DDS talk about how to care for your mouth if you are using meth, marijuana, or drink alcohol regularly.
If you would like info on getting into recovery please listen to episode 52 of the One in Five podcast, "Peer Support And The Path To Recovery"
https://www.onechc.org/podcast/episode/3cfc0680/peer-support-and-the-path-to-recovery
Substance Use Disorder affects around 1 in 12 American adults.
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