TREATMENT

Risk & Protective Factors

What raises vulnerability to substance use at the IDD/A intersection — and what protects against it.

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Chapter 01

Overview

People with IDD/A live with a unique mix of risk factors that raise vulnerability to substance use disorders and protective factors that reduce it. Pick a category to explore — each tile inside leads to a real-life case to work through.

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