By Buddy T | Medically reviewed by a board-certified physician
Updated November 05, 2018
Substance abuse can simply be defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes. "Substances" can include alcohol and other drugs (illegal or not) as well as some substances that are not drugs at all.
"Abuse" can result because you are using a substance in a way that is not intended or recommended, or because you are using more than prescribed.
To be clear, someone can use substances and not be addicted or even have a substance use disorder, as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 (DSM 5).
What Is Harmful Use?
Health officials consider substance use as crossing the line into substance abuse if that repeated use causes significant impairment, such as:
- Health issues
- Disabilities
- Failure to meet responsibilities
- Impaired control
- Risky use
- Social issues
- Read more here>>>https://www.verywellmind.com/substance-use-4014640
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