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Substance Addiction in America and American Response

Substance Addiction in America and American Response Substance addiction and abuse has been an issue in America for centuries, not just decades. Ever since drugs have been used to cure, they have also been abused. Today’s issue is with synthetic drugs; yesterday’s issues were with morphine and opiates, derived naturally from poppy plants. Humans have …

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The Relationship Between Substance Abuse and Mental Illness

The Relationship Between Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Mental illness and substance abuse have such a close relationship that doctors will often give patients a dual diagnosis; that is, a patient is diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse. This relationship is quite complex, however, there are a number of guidelines that help determine when …

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Medical Consequences of Substance Abuse

Medical Consequences of Substance Abuse The United States government, on their website for the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drugabuse.gov, defines substance abuse and drug addiction as a disease of the brain. Admittedly, initial drug use may be voluntary, however, this agency states that the most commonly abused drugs change a person’s chemistry. The addiction …

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