Explain the Need for and the Role Of

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Essay

Explain the need for and the role of

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Definitions:

Abusing Drug

The misuse or overuse of drugs, typically for nonmedical purposes, which often leads to addiction or harm.

Physical Dependence

A physiological state of adaptation to a substance, characterized by the emergence of withdrawal symptoms when the substance is not taken.

Withdrawal

The process of reducing or eliminating the use of a substance to which one has become dependent, often resulting in uncomfortable or harmful physical or psychological effects.

Tolerance

The process by which an organism becomes less responsive to a substance or stimulus after repeated exposure.