... an extent that they have difficulty meeting social and occupational obligations, substance abuse had occurred. Relying on a drug because it makes difficult situation less stressful is called psychological dependency. Developing withdrawal symptoms, such as cramps, is called physiological dependency. When physiological dependence exists, individuals are said to be substance-dependent or addicted. The term ... substance abuse is used broadly and includes psychological and/or physiological dependence on a variety of drugs such as alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, sedatives, stimulants, and hallu...

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... parental substance abuse (Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse). Substance abuse is the overindulgence or dependence on an addictive substance. Addictive parents are more likely to be abusive, whether physical or psychological and at an increased risk to lose their children to foster care. Foster care can be damaging and sets children up for failure in the real world once they are ... of alcohol on unborn children, the use of cocaine or marijuana can cause premature birth or miscarriage. Later in life, these exposures can lead to behavioral problems as well attention disorders and hard...

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... the time anorexia is accompanied by strict exercise regimens. 3 There are two types of treatments for anorexia, psychological and physical. Successful treatment usually includes continuous medical care, regular therapy, nutrition counseling, and sometimes medication. Sometimes antidepressants are used for the treatment of eating disorders, however they are not always effective for anorexia. As with any eating disorder, most doctors are afraid of ... ...

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... . Ecstasy is a drug that was developed in 1912 as an appetite suppressant by the German pharmaceutical company Merck. During the late 1970s, the drug was used as a treatment for psychological and emotional disorders. Ecstasy became popular as a "street" drug in the 1980s. It became illegal in the United States in 1985. Another name for ecstasy is 3, 4-Methylendedioxy-n-metamphetamine or better known as ... ...

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... marijuana on perception, reaction and coordination of movements can result in accidents. Hallucinogens like LSD distort perceptions, alter heart rate and blood pressure and, in the long term, cause neurological disorders, depressions, anxiety, visual hallucinations and flashbacks. Cocaine and amphetamines cause tremors, headaches, hypertension and increased heart rate. Long-term effects include nausea, insomnia, loss of weight, convulsions and depression. Heroin ... use initially results in nausea, slow respiration, dry skin, itching, slow speech and reflexes. Over a long period of time...

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