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What is the definition of drug abuse?
What is the definition of drug abuse?
Continuous misuse of any substance, licit or illicit, resulting in changes in physical, mental, or behavioral condition.
Define drug dependency.
Define drug dependency.
The state of physical and psychological dependence on a dangerous drug following periodic or continuous use.
What factors can lead people to turn to drugs?
What factors can lead people to turn to drugs?
Peer pressure, curiosity, adventure, feeling good, escape from reality, and easy access to drugs.
Explain what dangerous drugs are.
Explain what dangerous drugs are.
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How is drug addiction characterized?
How is drug addiction characterized?
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What are withdrawal reactions in the context of drug dependency?
What are withdrawal reactions in the context of drug dependency?
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Drug abuse is the continuous misuse of any substance, licit, illicit which results to changes in an individual’s physical, mental or behavioral ______.
Drug abuse is the continuous misuse of any substance, licit, illicit which results to changes in an individual’s physical, mental or behavioral ______.
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Peer pressure, curiosity, adventure, feel good, escape from reality, and easy access to drugs are reasons why people turn to ______.
Peer pressure, curiosity, adventure, feel good, escape from reality, and easy access to drugs are reasons why people turn to ______.
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Drug dependence is the state of physical and psychological dependence, or both, on a dangerous drug, or drugs, experienced by a person following the use of that substance on a periodic or continuous ______.
Drug dependence is the state of physical and psychological dependence, or both, on a dangerous drug, or drugs, experienced by a person following the use of that substance on a periodic or continuous ______.
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A person dependent on drugs will experience withdrawal reactions after abstaining from ______.
A person dependent on drugs will experience withdrawal reactions after abstaining from ______.
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Drug addiction is characterized by excessive drug craving, seeking, and ______.
Drug addiction is characterized by excessive drug craving, seeking, and ______.
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Addiction is caused by brain changes caused by constant drug ______.
Addiction is caused by brain changes caused by constant drug ______.
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