Charlotte Hunter on Nostr: "Up to a third of Autistic people have reported issues with substance use significant ...

"Up to a third of Autistic people have reported issues with substance use significant enough to be recognised by academic literature, while Autistic people in general are twice as likely to be found among those with an SUD diagnosis as they are in the general population. I believe this demonstrates the point I have made repeatedly; this is a significant issue for Autistic people."

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/11/16/understanding-autistic-peoples-relationship-with-drug-use/
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