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| Pattern of drug use detrimental to individual and society |
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| Less intense form of drug use detrimental effects on individual only |
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| Physical dependence, withdrawal |
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| Psychological dependence, craving |
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Compulsion to continue taking drug, obtain it by any means
Increase dose
Pschic addiction and sometimes physical dependence |
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| Substance taken in larger doses and longer period than intended, desire to stop but unsuccessful, spends most of time obtaining and using drug |
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| Causes damage to health - physical or mental |
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Tendency of drug to produce physical and psychological dependence
Determined by nature of drug, route of administration, amount used |
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