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First-Episode Psychosis and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders

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This guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities to address first-episode psychosis and co-occurring substance use disorders. It describes relevant research, examines emerging and best practices, identifies knowledge gaps and implementation challenges, and offers resources.

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PEP19-PL-Guide-3
Publication Date
October 2019

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