ASU psychology student aims to change the addiction conversation

Addiction is a challenge that hits people in different ways. Often substances that one person has no issue with can become problematic for another person, and Matthew Broussard, an ASU Online graduate student in the addiction psychology master’s degree program, hopes to find out why this is.
“Substances as a whole are utilized in our culture for a ton of different reasons. We use coffee to be stimulated and be more focused at work. We use alcohol to relax and unwind with friends. Some subgroups of Indigenous tribes use plants for ceremonial purposes or religious purposes,” Broussard said. “But there seems to be a problem with some people using those tools or those drugs to cope with traumas or depression or anxieties in a way that's maladaptive and detrimental to their health.
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