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Substance Use Vs. Substance Use Disorder: What’s the Difference?
Substance use and substance use disorder (formerly substance abuse) differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person ...
Increasing contingency management incentives can help more patients recover from addiction
Early recovery from drug addiction to opioids and stimulants is physically and mentally demanding, and a long road to ...
Dear Annie: Nothing we do seems to help my stepson, who struggles with drug addiction. We’re worn down.
We’ve helped him through rehab, paid his rent and even bailed him out of jail. I’ve held him when he cried, driven him to ...
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How Is Drug Addiction Related to Your Genes and Environment? - WebMD
Many things play into drug addiction, also known as substance use disorder. Why will some people become addicted to substances, while others won’t? There’s no single answer. Your likelihood ...
He escaped a 'panic house' in Mexico, where young drug users end up as hit men — or dead
With a surge of methamphetamine addiction, panic houses run by crime gangs are proliferating, as a recovering addict warns of ...
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Substance Dependence Is a Mental Illness, Not a Crime
Substance dependence is the only mental health condition whose main feature, the possession of drugs, is considered a crime.The stated goal of the "War on Drugs" has been to stop the devastating ...
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Drug Dependence: Symptoms, Treatment, and Outlook - Healthline
Drug dependence occurs when you need one or more drugs to function. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) used to distinguish between dependence and abuse. Abuse was considered the mild or ...
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Substance Dependence Is a Mental Illness, Not a Crime
Substance dependence is the only mental health condition whose main feature, the possession of drugs, is considered a crime.The stated goal of the "War on Drugs" has been to stop the devastating ...