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a mechanism underlying substance abuse
Substance Abuse Major aspects of the literature on substance abuse fit particularly well with the motivational model. Although at one time it was argued that drug abuse could be attributed to physiological dependence per se, there has been a substantial move toward the view that ‘‘abuse of reinforcers’’ conveys the essence of drug abuse, either […]
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substance abuse in adolescence articles
There is increasing evidence of a rise in substance abuse among British adolescents. A survey of British 15- to 16-year-olds found that almost half had tried illicit drugs at some time. While most children who experiment with illicit drugs do not go on to habitual abuse of drugs, the earlier the onset, the more persistent […]
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Reasons for substance misuse
Reasons for substance misuse Regardless of whether or not people have mental health problems, their reasons for misusing substances are likely to be many and varied. These include the following: the ‘buzz’, it is the norm in the person’s social circle, to give energy, to unwind and aid relaxation, to alleviate boredom, to block out […]
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Dependency and Substance
Use Disorders Dozens of studies have examined the possibility that dependent persons might be at elevated risk for substance use disorders. The results of these investigations have been decidedly mixed. For example, although studies confirm that dependent persons are at increased risk for tobacco addiction, numerous investigations have failed to obtain the hypothesized relationship be- […]
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