Addiction and Substance Abuse

Trying a substance once

Using a substance excessively (correct)

Avoiding all substances

Using a substance responsibly

Substance abuse is never intentional, addiction is always intentional.

Substance abuse and addiction are essentially the same thing.

Substance abuse is about excessive or harmful use, addiction involves physical dependence. (correct)

Substance abuse is always intentional, addiction is not.

The frequency of substance use

The quantity of the substance used (correct)

The legality of the substance used

The taste of the substance used

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