DOI: 10.36347/sajp.2023.v12i02.004

Pages: 48-52

Misuse of psychoactive chemicals and, more generally, issues related to mental health are major concerns in terms of public health around the world. It is not unusual for people to deal with both difficulties of mental health and substance addiction at the same time. The combined impacts of these disorders, both on the individuals who are affected and on society as a whole, can have a significant detrimental effect. To perform a literature review on the most recent advances affecting the key topics of this study was the objective of the current study, which aimed to answer the questions posed by the study. Using the principal research engines allowed for the collection of resources that were scientifically pertinent and related. The results of this investigation shed light on the magnitude of the problem as well as the damaging effects it has on people's lives and the communities in which they live. Both the myriad treatment choices that are available in primary care settings and the role that treating physicians play were topics of discussion during this event. When utilized in conjunction with one another, integrated therapy, evidence-based therapies such as SBIRT and CCM, as well as greater training and resources for primary care physicians, are all critical components of this strategy.