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Bookmark or Share- Drug addiction (substance use disorder) - Symptoms and causesPrinciples of drug addiction treatment: A research-based guide. 3rd ed. National Institute on Drug Abuse. https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/preface. Accessed Aug. 17, 2022. The science of drug use: A resource for the justice sector.
- Alcohol use disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicProblems with other substance use; Engaging in risky, unprotected sex, or experiencing sexual abuse or date rape; Increased risk of attempted or completed suicide; Impact on your health. Drinking too much alcohol on a single occasion or over time can cause health problems, including: Liver disease.
- How opioid use disorder occurs - Mayo ClinicDrug addiction is defined as an out-of-control feeling that you must use a medicine or drug and continue to use it even though it causes harm over and over again. Opioids are highly addictive, largely because they trigger powerful reward centers in your brain.
- Prescription drug abuse - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicPrescription drug abuse, also called prescription drug misuse, includes everything from taking a friend's prescription painkiller for your backache to snorting or injecting ground-up pills to get high. Prescription drug abuse may become ongoing and compulsive, despite the negative consequences.
- Intervention: Help a loved one overcome addiction - Mayo ClinicAn intervention can motivate someone to seek help for alcohol or drug misuse, compulsive eating, or other addictive behaviors. Discover when to hold one and how to make it successful. By Mayo Clinic Staff
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