substance abuse disorder

Any of a category of disorders in which pathological behavioral changes are associated with the regular use of substances that affect the central nervous system.

Patient discussion about substance abuse disorder.

Q. Can anybody tell me the point where I should be worried that I've become an alcoholoic? What is the definition of an alcoholist?

A. Since you are asking the question I think you already know the answer. No one asks this question out of the blue. Being an alcoholic is different for everyone. But if it has disrupted your life or the lives of those around you in any way, I would say yeah, you might want to talk to someone about quitting or at minimum controlling your drinking. But if you are truly an alcoholic you can never drink again. Not one sip. You will learn that one drink is too many and a thousand is never enough. If this question is for someone else, all you can do is be supportive of them whatever their decision is.

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Of the 29,063 individuals with a substance abuse disorder served in 1996, 54% achieved a successful rehabilitation outcome.

Vocational rehabilitation and job accommodations for individuals with ... by Walls, Richard T.; Moore, Lucas C.; Batiste, Linda C.; Loy, Beth / The Journal of Rehabilitation

People experiencing substance abuse disorders within the past year were more than three times as likely to have seriously considered committing suicide as those who had not experienced a substance abuse disorder (11.

Younger adults, women more likely to consider or attempt suicide by The Journal of Employee Assistance

SAN DIEGO -- Adults who as preteens had traumatic experiences--such as witnessing or being a victim of a violent crime or being sexually abused--or who lived in substance-using or even regular smoking households are more likely to be diagnosed with an alcohol or other substance abuse disorder later in life, results from a large study demonstrated.

Early adverse events tied to substance abuse by Brunk, Doug / Clinical Psychiatry News