{"id":1046,"date":"2021-11-25T00:44:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T19:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ankurrehab.com\/?p=1046"},"modified":"2021-12-09T00:49:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T19:19:45","slug":"substance-use-disorder-causes-symptoms-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ankurrehab.com\/substance-use-disorder-causes-symptoms-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Substance Use Disorder: Causes, Symptoms & Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Substance use disorder, also known as substance abuse, signifies when a person does several drugs or substances, even alcohol, which causes health issues or rigorous changes in behaviour leading to difficulties at work, home or school.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is more like a health condition concerning compulsive substance use. It occurs when using any substance conflicts with the potential for daily functioning. It can occur with both prescription and nonprescription drugs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier Medical professionals used to describe substance use disorder as “drug abuse.” It is even known as an addiction that further differs from dependence.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to various reports, substance misuse does affect public health. Based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) studies, around 70,000 people died from overdoses in 2017. And every year, approximately 88,000 people die from excessive alcohol use in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n

Substance abuse also leads to other public health issues, like:<\/span><\/p>\n