Could Anyone Send Me Some Links on “Depression and Drug Abuse/addiction”; Must Be Academic Though =)

Question by ezgisito: Could anyone send me some links on “depression and drug abuse/addiction”; must be academic though =)
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Answer by Kendra420
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Drugs in the family: Learning from daughter's addiction, teaching others to cope
Filed under: drug abuse and addiction

"Don't try to cover it up. You don't have to be embarrassed about what your kid is going through." The symptoms of drug abuse and addiction vary depending on the person and the type of drugs being abused. Look for these warning signs of drug use:
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New powerful painkiller has abuse experts worried
Filed under: drug abuse and addiction

… Associated Press CHRIS HAWLEY (Associated Press) (AP) — Drug companies are working to develop a pure, more powerful version of the nation's second most-abused medicine, which has addiction experts worried that it could spur a new wave of abuse. …
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1. What is the difference between drug abuse and drug addiction?


Drug abuse and drug addiction are different conditions. Medically, problems with drug abuse and drug addiction (dependence) are each diagnosed with specific criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR). To be diagnosed with a drug abuse problem, a person would exhibit any one of four specific signs during a one-year period. To be diagnosed with a drug addiction or dependence problem, a person would exhibit any three out of seven specific signs during a one-year period. Some experts use other definitions for drug abuse and addiction exist. For example, abuse can be defined as any use of an illegal substance or the inappropriate use of a legal substance to produce pleasure, reduce stress, or escape reality (or all three). Even if the drug use doesn’t cause problems that need medical treatment (at least early on), this definition would include use of drugs for experimentation—which can still be harmful—and use of substances such as nicotine or alcohol by minors. Perhaps the primary distinction between abuse and addiction relates to the compulsion of an addict to get their next fix. The addict’s focus is almost exclusively on getting more of the drug. Addiction causes a person to lose control over his or her drug use—it is no longer a choice.

 

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