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Psychological Causes of Drug Addiction by Jeremiah Aimiton is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Substance abuse involves the excessive or improper use of both legal and illegal drugs. It differs from addiction in that those with substance abuse problems are sometimes able to quit on their own, while addiction is a disease that compels continued use even when it causes harm. Psychological factors like trauma, stress, and poor coping skills can lead people to misuse drugs to self-medicate, potentially developing addiction over time. Effective treatment for drug addiction is often multifaceted, combining

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Jeremiah Aimiton

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