What Is the Difference Between Drug Habit and Drug Addiction?
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we obviously all know what drug addiction is. – you can’t function properly without a drug. Your body and mind are so used to it, you need to use it regularly to feel good.
However, whats the difference between that and drug habit?
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Answer by rosette
A habit for example could be a problem drinker. This means the person could stop if they wanted to or for certain times. An addiction is when a person cannot quit or has a very hard time doing so. In a drug addiction for example the body will react more to quitting although in both cases there will be health problems both in use and quitting.
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How Do You Feel About Drinking and Drug Abuse?
Question by Tori1315: How do you feel about drinking and drug abuse?
I am doing a alcohol and drug abuse awareness and I need people to answer the following questions:
1)How do you feel about drinking and drug abuse?
2)How are you affected by drinking and drug abuse?
3)How does that person who is drinking and doing drugs hurt you?
This is for a project at school!
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Answer by Laura
I find drinking relaxing and understand that drug use doesn’t always equal drug abuse. Get your thit together sister.
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What Is the Risk of Addiction for Prescription Pills When Taken Properly?
Question by xxheavymetal: What is the risk of addiction for prescription pills when taken properly?
i need this info for a paper i’m writing. i’m only wondering about the risk of addiction/dependence of prescription drugs (opiates, amphetamines, barbiturates, etc.) when used as prescribed by a doctor. when i googled it, everything i got dealt with prescription drug ABUSE, which is NOT what i’m looking for.
also, if you could, i’d appreciate it if you’d cite the source you got it from, otherwise i can’t use it in my paper. thank you!!
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