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    Facts You Should Know About Drug Abuse and Addiction Disorder

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    Drug abuse and addiction, now grouped as substance use disorder, is characterized by a self-destructive pattern of using a substance that leads to problems and distress. Symptoms include legal problems, dangerous use, obligations interfered with, and relationship problems. Nigeria has a higher rate than the US, at 14.4% versus 8%. Treatment options remain underutilized despite goals of abstinence and rehabilitation. Recovery involves episodes of remission and relapse.

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    Drug abuse and addiction, now grouped as substance use disorder, is characterized by a self-destructive pattern of using a substance that leads to problems and distress. Symptoms include legal problems, dangerous use, obligations interfered with, and relationship problems. Nigeria has a higher rate than the US, at 14.4% versus 8%. Treatment options remain underutilized despite goals of abstinence and rehabilitation. Recovery involves episodes of remission and relapse.

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    Drug abuse and addiction, now grouped as substance use disorder, is characterized by a self-destructive pattern of using a substance that leads to problems and distress. Symptoms include legal problems, dangerous use, obligations interfered with, and relationship problems. Nigeria has a higher rate than the US, at 14.4% versus 8%. Treatment options remain underutilized despite goals of abstinence and rehabilitation. Recovery involves episodes of remission and relapse.

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    FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION DISORDER

    Drug abuse and addiction, now both grouped as substance or drug use disorder, is a
    condition characterized by a self-destructive pattern of using a substance that leads to
    significant problems and distress, which may include tolerance to or withdrawal from the
    substance.

     Drug addiction disorder is unfortunately quite common, affecting more than 14.4%


    of people in Nigeria as compared to 8% in the United States.
     Dual diagnosis refers to the presence of both a drug-use issue addition to a
    serious mental health condition in an individual.
     People can abuse virtually any substance whose ingestion can result in a euphoric
    ("high") feeling.
     Inhalants like household cleaners are some of the most commonly abused
    substances.
     While the specific physical and psychological effects of drug use disorder tend to
    vary based on the particular substance involved, the general effects of a substance
    use disorder involving any drug can be devastating.
     Although drug use disorders have no single cause, there are a number of biological,
    psychological, and social risk factors that can predispose a person to develop a
    chemical use disorder.
     Symptoms of a drug problem include recurrent drug use that results in legal
    problems, occurs in potentially dangerous situations, interferes with important
    obligations, results in social or relationship problems, tolerance, withdrawal
    symptoms, using a lot of the drug or for a long period of time, persistent desire to
    use the drug, unsuccessful efforts to stop using the drug, neglecting other aspects of
    life because of their drug use, and spending inordinate amounts of time or energy
    getting, using, or recovering from the effects of the drug.
     While the specific effects of drugs on the brain can somewhat vary depending on the
    drug that is being used, virtually every substance that is abused has an effect on the
    executive-functioning areas of the brain. Drugs particularly affect the brain's ability
    to inhibit actions that the person would otherwise delay or prevent.
     Since there is no single test that can definitively diagnose someone with a chemical
    use disorder, health care professionals assess these disorders by gathering
    comprehensive medical, family, and mental health information, as well as securing a
    physical examination and lab tests to assess the sufferer's medical state.
     Treatment options for substance abuse disorders remain largely underutilized by
    most people who suffer from these conditions.
     The primary goals of recovery are abstinence, relapse prevention, and
    rehabilitation.
     During the initial stage of abstinence, a person who suffers from chemical
    dependency may need detoxification treatment to help avoid or lessen the effects of
    withdrawal.
     Often, much more challenging and time-consuming than recovery from the physical
    aspects of addiction is psychological addiction.
     The treatment of dual diagnosis is more effective when treatment of the
    sufferer's mental illness occurs in tandem with the treatment of the individual's
    chemical dependency.
     Drug addiction increases the risk of a number of negative life stressors and
    conditions, particularly if left untreated.
     Episodes of remaining drug-free (remission) and relapse characterize recovery from
    a substance use disorder.

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