Substance use. 1: Background, risks and effects of commonly used drugs, and current issues.
This article, the first in a two-part unit on substance use, describes the scope of the problem, the most commonly used substances, and current trends in drug use. It also identifies the risks and effects.
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Department of Health Sciences, University of York.
D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology