Substance Use and Addiction

Common or Illegal Substances of Abuse

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Drug abuse information clearly states drug abuse is an extreme desire to obtain, and use, increasing amounts of one or more substances. Drug abuse is a generic term for the abuse of any drug, including alcohol and cigarettes. When considering, "what is drug abuse?"
From your knowledge, experience, and watching this video, and reading ,talk about drugs of abuse and their effects.

# You may write, do a slides or PP, infographic, chart, diagram with information on abused drugs.


# Make a poster about a drug that illustrates use/side effects/long term effects/abuse profile.  Pick an unfamiliar or very popular substance .

#Research and write a brief article about XYLAZINE


#What do you think is the most commonly used substance for individuals over 15 years. How obtained? 

Articles
https://nida.nih.gov/sites/default/files/Commonly-Used-Drugs-Charts_final_June_2020_optimized.pdf

Videos
https://youtu.be/wytDunVxNx0

https://youtu.be/9eqQzdjiOBU

https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/commonly-used-drugs-charts

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