The burden of substance abuse, misuse

Substance abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs. It is now a major Public Health challenge all over the world and some complications of substance abuse by young people including increased odds of engaging in risky sexual behaviour, personality disorders, sexual violence, criminal tendencies and drug …

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Recognizing Signs of Drug Abuse in People

Drug use affects people from all walks of life and all socioeconomic statuses. Whatever the reason a person starts taking drugs, whether recreationally or as prescribed, tolerance, patterns of increased use, physical dependence and, ultimately, addiction may develop sometimes before the user even realizes it. Recognizing some warning signs of drug abuse is noting these signs: …

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