Addiction Psychiatry
Drug addiction; Addiction - drug; Dependence on drugs
Prevention
Drug education programs may be helpful though none has proved effective in the long term.
References
Kleber HD, Weiss Rd, Anton RF, George TP, Greenfield SF, Kosten TR, et al. Treatment of patients with substance use disorders. Am J Psychiatry. 2007;164:5-123.
Griswold KS, Atronoff H, Kernan JB, Kahn LS. Adolescent substance use and abuse: recognition and management. Am Fam Physician....
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