If you think substance abuse or addiction is starting to affect your daily activities and quality of life, the first place to start is by talking to one of our caring and highly trained addiction specialists. Substance abuse occurs when someone has difficulty controlling the impulses to use a specific substance, such as drugs prescription, non-prescription or illegal and alcohol.
The American Psychiatric Association APA defines substance use disorder as a brain disease characterized by repeated substance use despite negative effects.
The compulsion to use these substances becomes so overwhelming that it begins to interfere with daily activities, life responsibilities, relationships, and overall health. The negative effects of substance abuse spread wide through families and communities. Substance abuse is directly responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths each year in the United States.
Sadly, many of the deaths have involved innocent bystanders, family members and friends. Certain risk factors can also increase the chances of substance abuse. These include but are not limited to: physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, trauma, seeing substance abuse in peers or family, mental health disorders , anxiety , depression , and adolescence. If you or someone close to you are ready to talk about a substance abuse or addiction issue, we are here to help.
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