Which person would be referred to as having a concurrent disorder?
A) Andrea who is addicted to heroin and also snorts cocaine.
B) Cindy with depression who does not take the medication that was prescribed by her doctor.
C) Nick who has an anxiety disorder and also smokes marijuana.
D) Jeff who suffers from depression and is taking physician prescribed prozac.

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Concurrent disorders refer to the co-occurrence of a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder. Nick has an anxiety disorder (mental health disorder) and smokes marijuana (substance use disorder).

Which Person Would Be Referred to as Having a Concurrent