Explain the Differences Between Drug Use and Drug Abuse

question 10

Essay

Explain the differences between drug use and drug abuse. Also, define dependence, tolerance, and withdrawal, and discuss how scientists study drug abuse.

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Definitions:

Social Media

Platforms on the internet that enable users to create and share content or participate in social networking and communication.

Money

A medium of exchange for goods and services, typically in the form of coins and banknotes; a unit of account and store of value.

Self-discrepancy

A theory suggesting individuals experience discomfort (e.g., sadness, feeling threatened) from any discrepancy between their actual self and ideal or ought selves.

Emotional Reaction

The psychological and physical response to an event or stimulus that can range from happiness and joy to sadness, anger, or fear.