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Overview Alcohol Abuse Drug Abuse Prescription Drug Addiction Symptoms 1 of 7 / Overview View All What Is Substance Abuse? Substance abuse differs from addiction. Many people with substance abuse problems are able to quit or change their behavior. What Is Drug Addiction? Addiction is a disease that affects your brain and behavior. With drug addiction, you can’t resist the urge to use them. Signs of Drug Addiction If you’re worried that you or a loved one may have an addiction, there are signs to help you know. Tolerance, Physical Dependence, and Addiction Explained "Addiction,” tolerance,” and physical dependence” are often used interchangeably. But they don’t mean the same thing. View All 2 of 7 / Alcohol Use Disorder View All What Is Alcohol Use Disorder? Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic illness in which you can’t stop or control your drinking. Alcohol Use Disorder: Myths and Facts Are you falling for common misconceptions about alcohol use disorder? The Stages of Alcoholism No one becomes addicted to alcohol overnight. You don’t catch alcoholism the way you do the common cold. Do I Have an Alcohol Problem? If you’ve had two or three of these symptoms in the past year, that’s a mild alcohol use disorder. View All 3 of 7 / Opioid Use Disorder View All Painkillers and Opioid Use Disorder A national health crisis, 3 million people in the U.S. have opioid use disorder (OUD), or they’ve had it in the past. Opioid Abuse Statistics: Who’s Affected and Why? According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, 3.8 percent of American adults abuse opioids each year. Fentanyl: What You Need to Know Fentanyl is a human-made opioid used to treat severe pain. It’s 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. Heroin Heroin is a drug that comes from a flower, the opium poppy, which usually grows in Mexico, Asia, and South America. View All 4 of 7 / Cannabis Use Disorder View All What Is Marijuana Abuse? Marijuana misuse can have dire consequences if left untreated. It’s possible to misuse it and get addicted to it. Recreational Marijuana FAQ Despite increasing acceptance, marijuana use does have some risks. Here’s a look at how marijuana can affect your health. How Pot Affects Your Mind and Body Marijuana has mind-altering compounds that affect both your brain and body. It can be addictive, and it may be harmful. How to Avoid a High Tolerance to Cannabis Long-term use of cannabis can reduce the effects of its intoxication. So you can develop a tolerance for the drug. View All 5 of 7 / Prescription Drug Abuse View All What Is Prescription Drug Abuse? Prescription drug abuse is when you take a medication for a reason other than why the doctor prescribed it. Prescription Addiction: Who’s at Risk? Addiction is a complex disease brought on by many reasons, including your lifestyle and genes. Should You Worry About Your Back Pain Meds? Opioid meds do relieve back pain for short periods, but they’re strongand they come with some serious risks. Dealing with Side Effects of Percocet Percocet is a mix of acetaminophen and oxycodone. Taking it doesn’t come without side effects. View All 6 of 7 / Other Abused Substances View All Street Drugs: Know the Facts and Risks With street or club drugs use, you’re taking risks. The drugs are dangerous, and there’s no way to know how strong they are. What Is Cocaine? Cocaine is a highly addictive drug that ups your levels of alertness, attention, and energy. Crystal Meth: What You Should Know Crystal meth is the common name for crystal methamphetamine, a strong and highly addictive drug. What Is Kratom? Doctors believe some substances in kratom attach themselves to the same parts of a nerve cell as opioid painkillers. View All 7 of 7 / Non-Substance Addictions View All Signs of a Sex Addict Sex addiction is defined as a lack of control over sexual thoughts, urges, and impulses. Porn Addiction Porn addiction is, in theory, when you can’t stop looking at porn, even if you want to. What Is Overeaters Anonymous? Overeaters Anonymous are groups of individuals who come together to meet over a shared problem: compulsive overeating. View All Suggested Reads about Substance Abuse and Addiction Easing Marijuana Laws Doesn’t Mean the Drug Is Safer You shouldn’t draw major conclusions about the safety of marijuana amid the recent announcement that federal regulators may reclassify the drug, experts are cautioning. Studies: Smoking Pot Affects Driving Longer Than People Think Studies conducted by the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at the University of California, San Diego, show people should wait about 4.5 hours after smoking one joint before they attempt to drive a car, Lab Testing Detects Synthetic Pot in ‘Gas Station Heroin’ A new CDC report says synthetic cannabis has been found in some gas station heroin” products, which are often marketed as mood-boosting supplements that can help with alertness or energy. Rise in Overdose Deaths Driven by Drug Combinations Reports of the use of fentanyl along with the animal tranquilizer xylazine makes preventing substance use disorder and associated overdose deaths even more complicated. 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