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Cause Of Drug Abuse
Drug dependence means that a person needs a drug to function normally. Abruptly stopping the drug leads to withdrawal symptoms. Drug addiction is the compulsive use of a substance, despite its negative or dangerous effects.
A person may have a physical dependence on a substance without having an addiction. For example, certain blood pressure medications do not cause addiction but they can cause physical dependence. Other drugs, such as cocaine, cause addiction without leading to...
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Drug abuse and dependence
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Drug abuse
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Drug abuse is the use of illegal drugs, or the misuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs for at least a year with negative consequences.See... Read more »
Drug abuse first aid
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Drug abuse is the misuse or overuse of any medication or drug, including alcohol. This article discusses first aid for drug overdose and... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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