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Drug addiction(dependence) is compulsively using a substance, despite its negative and sometimes dangerous effects. Drug abuse is using a drug excessively, or for purposes for which it was not medically intended.A physi...

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Opioid Dependence
Opioids are a class of drugs that include both natural and synthetic substances. The natural opioids(referred to as opiates) include opium and morphine.
Amphetamine Dependence
They induce a feeling of well-being and improve alertness, attention, and performance on various cognitive and motor tasks.
Cocaine Dependence
Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association, 2000.Jaffe, Jerome H., M.D."Cocaine-Related Disorders."
Nicotine Addiction and Dependence
Nicotine disorders are caused by the main psychoactive ingredient in tobacco. Nicotine is a physically and psychologically addictive drug.
Marijuana Dependence
Cannabis, more commonly called marijuana, refers to the several varieties of Cannabis sativa, or Indian hemp plant, that contains the psychoactive drug delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol(THC).

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