Substance Use Disorders and Prevention

By | October 21st, 2016|Categories: Substance Abuse|Tags: , , |

Substance use and prevention has been an ongoing theme throughout the month of October. Substance use disorder is based on behavior patterns that support the continued use of substances. The term “substance use disorder” was first coined by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) so doctors could diagnose dysfunctional substance use in their patients. Substance use disorder [...]