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Substance abuse refers to the overindulgence in and dependence on a stimulant, depressant, chemical substance, herb (plant) or fungus leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's physical health or mental health, or the welfare of others.
The disorder is characterized by a pattern of continued pathological use of a medication, non-medically indicated drug or toxin, that results in repeated adverse social consequences related to drug use, such as failure to meet work, family, or school obligations, interpersonal conflicts, or legal problems. There are on-going debates as to the exact distinctions between substance abuse and substance dependence, but current practice standard distinguishes between the two by defining substance dependence in terms of physiological and behavioral symptoms of substance use, and substance abuse in terms of the social consequences of substance use.
Substance abuse may lead to addiction or substance dependence. Medically, physiologic dependence requires the development of tolerance leading to withdrawal symptoms. Both abuse and dependence are distinct from addiction which involves a compulsion to continue using the substance despite the negative consequences, and may or may not involve chemical dependency. Dependence almost always implies abuse, but abuse frequently occurs without dependence, particularly when an individual first begins to abuse a substance. Dependence involves physiological processes while substance abuse reflects a complex interaction between the individual, the abused substance and society. *
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RT @WoeIsAustin: I've lost so many friends due to substance abuse this past year alone- Wether it be from Alcohol, Drugs, or Smoking They've all dealt cards.
FizzyFishmonkey (Megan Morantine) Thu, 17 May 2012 07:24:07 -0000
RT @WoeIsAustin: I've lost so many friends due to substance abuse this past year alone- Wether it be from Alcohol, Drugs, or Smoking They've all dealt cards.
Alright, enough of this. I think it's time for bed. Substance abuse classes start tomorrow. t-.-
jessiccaalynn (JessikuhLynn î¢î¬î«) Thu, 17 May 2012 07:21:58 -0000
Alright, enough of this. I think it's time for bed. Substance abuse classes start tomorrow. t-.-
I pray also for victims of poverty who seek solace in substance abuse,those who hv lose their sanity because to be sane is to invite pain.
JuwelsM (Juwels M.) Thu, 17 May 2012 07:17:54 -0000
I pray also for victims of poverty who seek solace in substance abuse,those who hv lose their sanity because to be sane is to invite pain.
The Quest for Drug Control: Politics and Federal Policy in a Period of Increasing Substance Abuse (1963-1981): B... http://t.co/Wy8DVzc6
Judilcv (Judi Yashinski) Thu, 17 May 2012 07:16:49 -0000
The Quest for Drug Control: Politics and Federal Policy in a Period of Increasing Substance Abuse (1963-1981): B... http://t.co/Wy8DVzc6
No, I don't have a substance abuse problem. I have a substance abuse hobby. Retweet that, mother fuckers.
Tumor_Party (TumoR) Thu, 17 May 2012 07:08:45 -0000
No, I don't have a substance abuse problem. I have a substance abuse hobby. Retweet that, mother fuckers.
Substance Abuse or Drug Abuse: A Lethal Addiction http://t.co/xsMNrqIv a blog by @mapsofindia
shilps31 (Shilpa Srivastava) Thu, 17 May 2012 06:59:50 -0000
Substance Abuse or Drug Abuse: A Lethal Addiction http://t.co/xsMNrqIv a blog by @mapsofindia
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