You find out that your schizophrenic patient is also using opioids to counteract the frightening hallucinations. What terms are used to describe this (Select all that apply)?

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Dual diagnosis and co-occurring disorder both refer to the condition where an individual has both a mental health disorder, such as schizophrenia, and a substance use disorder, in this case, opioid use. These terms are used interchangeably to describe the presence of both types of disorders in a patient.

You Find Out That Your Schizophrenic Patient Is Also Using