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Does Spiritual Life Reduce Substance Abuse?

Does Spiritual Life Reduce Substance Abuse? Open in Psychologytoday.com
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  • Across many studies, spiritual or religious participation linked to a 13 percent reduction over time in hazardous alcohol and other drug use.
  • Weekly attendance in religious communities shows the strongest effect, with an 18 percent reduction in hazardous substance use on average.
  • The protective effects of spirituality are broadly similar across alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other illicit drugs.

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