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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:
Substance use
Substance use disorder occurs when a person's use of alcohol or another substance (drug) leads to health issues or problems at work, school, or home....
- 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:
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Alcohol
Alcohol
Alcohol use disorder is when your drinking causes serious problems in your life, yet you keep drinking. You may also need more and more alcohol to f...
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Amphetamines
Amphetamines
Substance abuse - amphetamines; Drug abuse - amphetamines; Drug use - amphetamines
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Cocaine
Cocaine
Substance abuse - cocaine; Drug abuse - cocaine; Drug use - cocaine
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Inhalants
Inhalants
Substance abuse - inhalants; Drug abuse - inhalants; Drug use - inhalants; Glue - inhalants
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LSD
LSD
Substance abuse - LSD; Drug abuse - LSD; Drug use - LSD; Lysergic acid diethylamide; Hallucinogen - LSD
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Marijuana
Marijuana
Substance abuse - marijuana; Drug abuse - marijuana; Drug use - marijuana; Cannabis; Grass; Hashish; Mary Jane; Pot; Weed
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PCP
PCP
PCP; Substance abuse - phencyclidine; Drug abuse - phencyclidine; Drug use - phencyclidine
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Prescription drugs
Prescription drugs
Substance use disorder - prescription drugs; Substance abuse - prescription drugs; Drug abuse - prescription drugs; Drug use - prescription drugs; Na...
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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.
Review Date: 1/31/2016
Reviewed By: Laura J. Martin, MD, MPH, ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
