genetic predisposition

What Are the Long Term Effects of Drug Abuse?

Question by MICRO: What are the long term effects of drug abuse?
Can you ever gain back what was lost? How long does it take for the brain to start to heal?

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Answer by butanebird91
Death is common… Continue reading

Fear of Drug Abuse, Addiction May Hurt Pain Patients

Fear of drug abuse, addiction may hurt pain patients
“I don’t want to prescribe opiates either.” “OK, then why doesn’t he send his patients to a pain specialist?” I advised. He looked at me with a little smile and inquired,… Continue reading

Tell Me in Detail About Addiction?

Question by dida_thurman: tell me in detail about addiction?

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Answer by danadee l
Decades ago addiction was a pharmacologic term that clearly referred to the use of a tolerance-inducing drug in sufficient quantity as to cause tolerance (the… Continue reading

How Difficult Is It to Quit Drug and Cure Drug Addiction Problem?

Question by Lily_1981: How difficult is it to quit drug and cure drug addiction problem?
My brother had drug problem for at least 10+ years. He used the heavy stuff like cocaine and other stuff I don’t even know… Continue reading

Substance Abuse?

Question by sendzik04: substance abuse?
Can someone please tell me why substance abuse happens

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Answer by Pookeygirl
There are many factors contributing to substance abuse. Genetic predisposition is one. If your parents were addicts, you are at… Continue reading