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Substance Abuse, Also Known As Drug Abuse, Is A Patterned Use of A Drug in Which

Substance abuse is a pattern of using drugs in harmful amounts that damages oneself or others, and is a form of substance-related disorder. Different definitions are used in public health, medical, and criminal contexts to describe drug abuse. Using some drugs can cause physical, social, psychological harm, and criminal penalties depending on location. Drug misuse refers to using drugs for unintended purposes or in excessive amounts. Drug addiction, also known as substance use disorder, is a dependence on legal or illegal drugs including alcohol and nicotine.

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Substance Abuse, Also Known As Drug Abuse, Is A Patterned Use of A Drug in Which

Substance abuse is a pattern of using drugs in harmful amounts that damages oneself or others, and is a form of substance-related disorder. Different definitions are used in public health, medical, and criminal contexts to describe drug abuse. Using some drugs can cause physical, social, psychological harm, and criminal penalties depending on location. Drug misuse refers to using drugs for unintended purposes or in excessive amounts. Drug addiction, also known as substance use disorder, is a dependence on legal or illegal drugs including alcohol and nicotine.

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Substance abuse, also known as drug

abuse, is a patterned use of a drug in which


the user consumes the substance in amounts
or with methods which are harmful to
themselves or others, and is a form of
substance-related disorder. Widely differing
definitions of drug abuse are used in public
health, medical and criminal justice contexts. In
some cases criminal or anti-social behavior occurs when the person is under the
influence of a drug, and long term personality changes in individuals may occur as
well.[5] In addition to possible physical, social, and psychological harm, use of some
drugs may also lead to criminal penalties, although these vary widely depending on the
local jurisdiction.
Drug misuse refers to the use of a drug for
purposes for which it was not intended or using a
drug in excessive quantities.

Drug addiction, also called substance use


disorder, is a dependence on a legal or illegal
drug or medication. Keep in mind that alcohol
and nicotine are legal substances, but are also
considered drugs.

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