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Problems associated with addiction, such as tolerance, withdrawal, and unsuccessful attempts to stop using the substance.
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Abuse of more than one substance.
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Refers to the negative psychological and physical reactions that occur when use of a substance ceases or dramatically decreases.
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Using a drug in a way that is inconsistent with medical or social norms and despite negative consequences.
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The process of safely withdrawing from a substance is known as _________________.
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A substance that can distort the user’s perception of reality and produce symptoms similar to psychosis including hallucinations (usually visual) and depersonalization.
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Use of a substance that results in maladaptive behavior is known as ________________.
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A need for an increased amount of a substance to produce the same effect.
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A medication used to treat chronic alcoholism.
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An episode during which the person continues to function but has no conscious awareness of his or her behavior at the time or any later memory of the behavior; usually associated with alcohol consumption.
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A controlled drug; often abused because they desensitize the user to both physiologic and psychological pain and induce a sense of euphoria and well-being; some are prescribed for analgesic effects but others are illegal in the United States.
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A _________ is administering decreasing doses of a medication leading to discontinuation of the drug
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