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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kaiser Permanente conducted the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, which offers substantial insights into the correlation between childhood trauma and the probability of developing substance use disorders in adulthood. The ACE Study is among the most extensive inquiries ever undertaken to examine the correlations between abuse
in childhood and health and well-being in adulthood. The research discovered a significant correlation between the extent of exposure to abuse or dysfunction in the home during childhood and various risk factors for death among adults, including addiction (Felitti VJ, Anda RF, Nordenberg D, et al., 1998.) . Trauma victims may be more susceptible to problems with addiction because of several reasons, such as : Coping Mechanisms: Trauma may elicit profound emotions of terror, powerlessness, and fear. Certain
people may resort to narcotics as a means of numbing these emotions or evading their reality, resulting in addiction. Brain function may be altered by trauma, especially when experienced during childhood. This can lead to changes in the structure and functioning of the brain, particularly in regions associated with stress management, impulse control, and reward processing. These modifications may heighten the
likelihood of drug abuse and addiction.
Examples:
Example 1: A child who is physically abused could have a higher stress threshold as an adult. To cope with this stress, this might lead to self-medication with alcohol or drugs, which could result in addiction.
Example 2: A victim of sexual assault may turn to drugs or alcohol to help them deal with their emotions of guilt and anxiety, which raises their chance of becoming addicted.
Felitti VJ, Anda RF, Nordenberg D, et al., (1998) Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults: The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
Study. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 1998;14(4):245–258
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