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When these symptoms last after the drugs wear off, then it can indicate a co-occurring mental health disorder. Chronic drug and alcohol abuse increases the chances of becoming a victim of assault or rape. These traumatic events can create serious mental health issues like PTSD, depression, eating disorders and more.
1 Withdrawal from alcohol can cause anxiety, irregular heartbeat, tremor, seizures, and hallucinations. 2  In its severest form, withdrawal combined with malnutrition can lead to a life-threatening condition called delirium tremens (DTs). 3  Alcohol is the most common cause of liver failure in the US.eople abuse substances such as drugs, alcohol, and tobacco for varied and complicated reasons, but it is clear that our society pays a significant cost. The toll for this abuse can be seen in our hospitals and emergency departments through direct damage to health by substance abuse and its link to physical trauma.