A disability applicant recently asked "Why did Social Security deny me for using drugs/alcohol – I have relatives who got disability benefits for drug addiction/alcoholism." This question shows a misunderstanding of Social Security's stance on drug addiction and alcoholism on two counts. How Social
Nolo's disability book, written by a psychiatrist and former chief medical consultant for Social Security, explains how Social Security makes drug and alcohol determinations.
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