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Drug abuse is an extreme desire to obtain, and use, increasing amounts of one or more substances. Drug abuse is the recurrent use of illegal drugs or misuse of prescription or over the counter drugs with negative consequences.

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Marijuana is generally an illegal drug, but some states allow doctors to recommend it to adults for certain illnesses

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Anyone can become a drug abuser. All ethnicities, ages, social groups and genders can have drug abuse problems. Drug abuse is not a character flaw but rather a medical condition that has developed over time.

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How to tell if someone has been using drugs?

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How to tell if someone has been using drugs?

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lose or gain weight

irritable.

aggressive

dilated pupils

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Drugs only take the pain away temporarily.

Drug abuse not only affects the person doing them but they family, friends, etc.

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What are some risk factors of using illegal drugs?

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What are some risk factors of using illegal drugs?

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illegal drugs can damage the brain, heart, and other important organs.