TBI and Substance Abuse Often Go Hand-in-Hand

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Learn why people with TBI are more prone to substance abuse and why being vigilant against addiction can be a life-long effort.

This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Substance Abuse and TBI.

Posted on BrainLine November 29, 2011.

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Anonymous replied on

Listen I smoke weed but I smoke with it being ok through the state of pa .when I woke up from my comma my complete right side got taken from me I had to build it back I had a friend who told me to smoke it and believe it or not it got me better yeah I still have pains on my u guessed it right side.But I want to get a job a pretty good one your respose

Caroline replied on

Idk, did anyone ever ask why??? I've been dealing with head traumas since I got hit by a car and knocked out in grade school and several TBIs after that, and I know for myself, I would use a little bit of speed every day because helped me focus and give me energy-coffee is a must, but the tbi s always made me sooo tired! Exercise and eat and sleep and medicate in the morning just to get through the day! But that's just me. I'm not a bad person, I don't steal, I don't take from anyone or fly off the handle, I just get tired!!! VERY tired !