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| the continued use of a substance despite its negative health and social consequences |
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| a condition of altered mental and physical function resulting from drinking more alcoholic beverages within a timeframe then the body can tolerate |
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| attention deficit disorder (ADD) |
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| difficulty focusing attention on a task for sufficient lengths of time |
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| drugs that are produced in a laboratory and are intended to mimic the effects of other psychoactive controlled substances |
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| substances obtained from the unripe seeds of a poppy plant |
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| the condition of experiencing unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when a substance is discontinued |
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| substances that alter perception of reality |
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| an unpleasant, intense craving for a drug after it has been withdrawn |
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| tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) |
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| the active chemical in marijuana |
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| the process of adapting to a drug over a period of time, and subsequently requiring higher doses to achieve the same effect |
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| unpleasant symptoms experienced when a physically dependent client discontinues the use of an abused drug |
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