8 Things to Know About Substance Use Disorder | Doctors Saying Stuff
We recognize the DSM 4 has changed Substance Abuse to Substance Use.
Substance use, alcoholism, addiction, drug abuse whatever you want to call it is a major problem in this country. We're diving in to how big of a problem substance use really is. Everything from top used drugs, to the amount of people who have experienced substance use, do those who have used or abused illicit drugs, everything addiction. We'll also be talking about how to know if you suffer from substance use with a quiz. So if you've asked yourself am I an alcoholic, or am I a drug addict, or am I struggling from substance use this may be a good video to watch closely. Or if you have a friend struggling with alcoholism, substance use or addiction, this may be a good guide to help you better understand addiction. Additionally, we will provide resources on where to go if you're suffering from a substance use disorder.
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