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Drug Abuse : Causes

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Certainly, however, other social factors are involved, including family problems and peer pressure. Primary mood disorders(bipolar), personality disorders, and the role of learned behavior can influence the likelihood that a person will become sub...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
The causes of substance dependence are not well-established, but three factors are believed to contribute to substance-related disorders: genetic factors, psychopathology, and social learning. In genetic epidemiological studies of alcoholism, the ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Certainly, however, other social factors are involved, including family problems and peer pressure. Primary mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and the role of learned behavior can influence the likelihood that a perso...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Denial is a psychological trait whereby a person is unable to allow him- or herself to acknowledge the reality of a situation. This may lead a person to completely deny his or her substance use, or may cause the person to greatly underestimate the...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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