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• Drug education
  == Drug education == ...commonly used for a variety of both medical and non-medical purposes, some of which may lead to harms such as [[overdose]], [[addiction]], and [[infectio
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• Rehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder Unit
  ...use disorders (commonly referred to as alcohol and drug abuse or substance abuse.) ...use disorders (commonly referred to as alcohol and drug abuse or substance abuse.) {{medicine}} [[Category:Medical definitions]]
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• War on Drugs
  ..., led by the U.S. federal government, with the aim of reducing the illegal drug trade by prohibiting drugs, military aid, and military intervention. ...971 to describe his administration's campaign to combat drug addiction and drug trafficking.
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• Drugs of abuse
  == Drugs of Abuse == ...own as '''recreational drugs''' or '''substance abuse''', refer to the use of certain chemicals for their pleasurable effects on the central nervous syst
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• Polysubstance use
  ...olysubstance dependence''' or '''polysubstance abuse''', refers to the use of multiple psychoactive drugs or chemicals, not limited to one specific type ...fined as the concurrent or sequential use of more than one drug or type of drug by an individual. It is often associated with [[Substance Use Disorder|subs
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• Homebake (slang)
  ...nd [[Drug Addiction|drug addiction]]. It refers to the homemade production of [[Heroin|heroin]] from [[Codeine|codeine]]-based pharmaceutical drugs. ...English words "home" and "bake", reflecting the domestic production of the drug.
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• Drug court
  == Drug Court == ...s involving substance-abusing offenders through comprehensive supervision, drug testing, treatment services, and immediate sanctions and incentives.
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• Controlled substances
  ...eir potential for abuse and harm. The term is often used in the context of drug control laws and regulations, such as the [[United States Controlled Substa The term "controlled substances" originates from the legal language used in drug control laws. The word "control" (/kənˈtroʊl/) comes from the Middle Eng
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• Prescription drug misuse
  == Prescription drug misuse == ...without a prescription, taking more than the prescribed dose, or using the drug for non-medical reasons. The term is derived from the Latin ''praescriptio'
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• Controlled Substances Act
  ...o regulate the manufacture, importation, possession, use, and distribution of certain substances. ...signed to control substances, particularly those that have a potential for abuse or addiction.
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• Scag
  '''Scag''' (/skæɡ/), also known as [[Heroin]], is a potent [[Opioid]] drug derived from [[Morphine]], a substance taken from the [[Opium Poppy]]. ...Substances Act]] in the United States, meaning it has a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use.
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• Dope
  ...ontext, often refers to illicit drugs or substances that can cause a state of euphoria or altered consciousness. The term is colloquially used and its me ...nsumed in a thick liquid form. Over time, the term expanded to include any drug that can be used for recreational or non-medical purposes.
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• Intravenous drug use
  '''Intravenous Drug Use''' ...e use of illicit substances, although it also refers to the administration of prescribed medications.
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• Drug dependence
  == Drug Dependence == ...ical condition characterized by an individual's compulsive need to use a [[drug]] or [[substance]], despite its harmful consequences.
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• Harm reduction
  ...ement for social justice built on a belief in, and respect for, the rights of people who use drugs. ...t aim to reduce the harm associated with drug use, rather than eliminating drug use itself.
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• Club drugs
  ...party drugs''' or '''recreational drugs''', are a loosely defined category of recreational drugs which are associated with discothèques in the 1970s and ...drug" originated in the late 20th century, in reference to the popularity of certain substances within the nightclub, rave, and party scenes. The term i
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• Drug paraphernalia
  ...e]], [[heroin]], and [[methamphetamine]] are associated with a broad range of paraphernalia. Paraphernalia generally falls into two categories: those use * Drug: /drʌɡ/
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• Drug testing
  == Drug Testing == ...breath, sweat, or oral fluid/saliva, to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites.
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• Crank
  ...om the method of "cranking" or producing the drug, which involves a series of chemical reactions. ...s derived from the method of hiding the drug in the crankshaft compartment of their motorcycles.
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• Recreational drugs
  ...ciousness. The term is often used interchangeably with the term "substance abuse", although the latter has a more negative connotation. ...tances are often used during leisure activities or "recreation". The word "drug" comes from the Old French "drogue", possibly derived from the Middle Dutch
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