Avoid Withdrawal Symptoms
Substance Dependence
Health Compromising Behaviour
Misuse of Prescription Drugs
Safe Injection Sites
Harms Reduction
Illicit Drugs
Another name for this is a risk or problem behaviour
Diagnosed when an individual persists in using alcohol or other drugs despite problems related to their use
Refers to substances that are illegal, such as cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine
Identified as the most common cause of addiction and death from substance misuse in the real world
An approach focused on limiting the risks and consequences of substance use rather than eliminating the drug use itself
Provide clean needles to prevent the spread of communicable diseases among people with addictions
The primary reason individuals deeply dependent on a substance continue to consume it
