Posts Tagged ‘misuse’

Treating Alcohol Abuse

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Alcohol abuse involves the persistent use along with craving for alcohol, to the point where it interferes with the regular social and work relationships of the individual. Alcohol rehabilitation attempts to help the addicts manage and control their problem.

The alcoholic is not able to stop his or her need for drinking alcohol. This individual fails to complete his [...]

Drug Dependence Vs. Drug Abuse

Friday, November 27th, 2009

The words drug abuse and drug dependency are often used interchangeably, but in reality, there is a difference between abuse of a drug and dependency. Dependency does begin with drug abuse, but addiction is much more than a lot of drug use.

Drug abuse is basically the repeated or uncontrolled use of controlled substances. Another [...]