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Substance use

Substance abuse; Illicit drug abuse; Narcotic abuse; Hallucinogen abuse

 

Substance use is the continued use of alcohol, illegal drugs, or the misuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs with negative consequences. These consequences may involve:

  • Problems at work, school, home or in interpersonal relationships
  • Problems with the law
  • Physical risks that come with using drugs in dangerous situations

Substances that are commonly used include:

  • Alcohol
  • Amphetamines
  • Cocaine
  • Inhalants
  • LSD
  • Marijuana
  • PCP
  • Prescription drugs

 

References

American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders . 5th ed. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing. 2013.

Weiss RD. Drugs of abuse. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine . 25th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 34.

 

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              Review Date: 1/31/2016

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