Saturday, April 20, 2019

Quick Facts on Substance Use Disorder

A brief overview of the signs and symptoms of substance use disorder, and how it's treated.

Substance-use disorder comprises a wide variety of behaviors that include addiction, excessive usage, and dangerous substance-induced behavior. Diagnosis is based on a pattern of behaviors that include an inability to control substance use, impaired functioning at school, interpersonal problems, and risky or hazardous use of the substance. Tolerance, indicated by an increased dose needed to achieve the desired effect, is another criterion.

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