What are the emotional regulation difficulties in drug abusers?

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Emotional regulation difficulties in drug abusers are characterized by impairments in managing and responding to emotional experiences. Individuals with substance use disorders often exhibit heightened negative emotionality and a lack of effective coping strategies, leading to increased emotional dysregulation. Research shows that drug abusers score significantly higher on measures of emotion regulation difficulties, indicating deficits in areas such as impulse control and the ability to use adaptive strategies.

These challenges can drive individuals to use substances as a maladaptive coping mechanism to escape or numb distressing emotions, perpetuating a cycle of addiction and emotional instability.