DRUG ADDICTION
DRUG:
A chemical substance that alters the function of one or more body organs or the process of a disease. Drugs include prescribed medicines over the counter remedies and various other substances such as alcohol, tobacco and drugs of abuse that are used for non-medical purposes.
Drugs are substances other than food that affect the way your mind and body works (Al Robertson et al).

DRUG ABUSE
Drug abuse is definable mainly in terms of societal disapproval. It may involve experimental and recreational use of drugs, which is usually illegal with risk of arrest; unsanctioned use of psychoactive drugs to relieve problems or symptoms; or use of drugs first for the previous two reasons but later because of dependence and the need to continue at least partially to prevent the discomfort of withdrawal. Abuse of prescription and illegal drugs occurs in all socioeconomic groups, including among persons with advanced education and professional status. However, the most......

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