Substance Abuse, Intoxication & Withdrawal, Uppers, Downers & Hallucinogens, MDMA, LSD, PCP

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Case description

Substance dependence is an adaption to a pattern of substance use. It is primarily characterized by withdrawal (or symptoms that occur when use of the drug is discontinued), tolerance (or needing more to obtain the same desired effect), and spending a significant portion of their time engaged in drug related activities.

related terms: substance abuse, Intoxication, Withdrawal, Uppers, Downers, hallucinogens, MDMA, LSD, PCP, Substance dependence, drugs, tolerance


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