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Drug Abuse and Dependence
Alternate Names : Addiction - Drug, Drug Addiction
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Drug Abuse and Dependence: Support Groups
Many support groups are available in the community. Most of them rely on the 12-Step program used in the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) groups. Others include Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Ala-Teen, and Al-Anon. These and others can be found in your phone directory. SMART Recovery and LifeRing Recovery are alternatives for those who do not find the 12-step approach helpful.
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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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• Abscess
• Hepatitis
• Infectious Endocarditis
• Pulmonary Embolus
• Thrombophlebitis
Tests & Exams
• Mental Status Tests
• Toxicology Screen
Other Topics
• Acute
• Agitation
• Central Nervous System
• Chemical Dependence - Resources
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Depression
• Drug Abuse
• Drug Abuse First Aid
• Movement - Uncoordinated
• Pulse - Bounding
• Resources
• 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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