Substance Use and Abuse

Substance Use/Abuse What Is It? Substance use disorder is when a person uses a substance despite it being harmful to them. The person becomes preoccupied with using the substance. They want/continue to use it despite even though it negatively impacts their daily lives. Substance use disorders can also be called addictions. Addictions begin to impact […]

Substance Use and Abuse

Substance Use/Abuse What Is it? Substance use disorder is when a person uses a substance despite it being harmful to them. The person becomes preoccupied with using the substance. They want/continue to use it even though it negatively impacts their daily lives. Substance use disorders can also be called addictions. Addictions begin to impact the […]

Substance Use and Abuse

Substance Use/Abuse What Is It? Sometimes our friends experiment with substances, but when does it become a problem? Substance use disorder is when a person uses a substance despite it being harmful to them. The person becomes preoccupied with using the substance. They want/continue to use it even though it negatively impacts their daily lives. […]

Substance Use and Abuse

Substance Use/Abuse What Is It? Sometimes our friends experiment with substances, but when does it become a problem? It is a problem when the person uses the substance even though it causes issues in their life. The person thinks about using the substance a lot. Substance use disorders can also be called addictions. Addictions begin […]