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Alternate Names : Substance Abuse
Drug Abuse and Addiction | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring
The condition is diagnosed by asking the person about drug use. If several of the symptoms or signs mentioned above are present, the person is said to be abusing drugs and may become or may already be addicted to drugs.
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Author: Terry Mason, MPH Reviewer: Melissa Sanders, PharmD Date Reviewed: 08/29/01