Drug AddictionTreatment

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Drug Addiction Treatment
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Substance abuse, smoking, drinking, misusing
prescription drugs and using illegal drugs is a
public health problem of epidemic proportions,
presenting danger to millions of Americans and
severe and expensive long-range consequences for
our entire population.
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What is substance abuse?
Substance abuse is a harmful pattern of use of
any substance for mood altering purposes which
leads to frequent and serious problems. These
problems can affect performance at work or home.
Often relationships begin to suffer and substance
abuse users often encounter trouble with the law.
Substance abuse is not simply drug abuse it also
includes the use of inhalants solvents, alcohol
and many other substances.
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What causes substance abuse?
People abuse substances such as drugs, alcohol
and tobacco for varied and complicated reasons,
but it is clear that our society pays a
significant toll. The toll for this can be seen
in our hospitals and emergency departments
through dire damage to health by substance abuse
and its link to physical trauma. Jails and
prisons tally daily the strong connection between
crime and drug dependence and abuse.
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Symptoms of substance abuse

• A sudden change in behavior involving withdrawal
  from friends and family
• Lack of interest in formerly favorite activities
• Depression
• A decline in work performance
• Undertakes risky behavior

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