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Drug Abuse and Dependence
Alternate Names : Addiction - Drug, Drug Addiction
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Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you are addicted to drugs and would like to get off of them or you have been cut off from your drug supply and are at risk of withdrawal. Most employers also offer referral services for their employees with substance use problems.
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• Definition
• Drug Abuse and Dependence: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Drug Abuse and Dependence: Symptoms & Signs
• Drug Abuse and Dependence: Prevention
• Drug Abuse and Dependence: Diagnosis & Tests
• Drug Abuse and Dependence: Treatment
• Drug Abuse and Dependence: Prognosis
• Drug Abuse and Dependence: Complications
• Drug Abuse and Dependence: Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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• Mental Status Tests
• Toxicology Screen
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• Acute
• Agitation
• Central Nervous System
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• Depression
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• Respiratory
• Speech Impairment (Adult)
• Stress and Anxiety
• Unconsciousness - First Aid
Review Date : 11/10/2003
Reviewed By : Vineeth John, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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