Substance abuse Treatment, Prevention and Policy | |
| Substance abuse is the overindulgence in and dependence of a drug or other chemical leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's physical and 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. |
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| Listing Category: | Health: Substance Abuse |
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| Date Added: | March 20, 2009 06:16:09 PM |
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