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Substance Abuse & Addiction

Substance abuse and addiction covers disorders of substance use and dependence.

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Scope

It includes the nature, causes, and course of addiction and substance-use disorders.

Core questions

  • What is addiction?
  • What causes substance-use disorders?
  • How does dependence develop?

Key concepts

  • Addiction
  • Dependence
  • Substance-use disorders
  • Relapse

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Substance abuse and addiction covers disorders of substance use and dependence.

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