Is there a difference between a drug abuser and a drug addict?

Question by Jen Jen: Is there a difference between a drug abuser and a drug addict?
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Drug abuse rises among women

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Experts say that the reasons behind women getting into addiction is often very different from the men. Medical experts say that emotional and physiological effects of drugs on women are often more harsh and require specialised and intensive treatment.
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Medication bill has detrimental patient effects

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From the start, St. Elizabeth Physicians supported the intent and the interest in preventing prescription drug abuse but had concerns about the effects on the vast majority of patients. Some of those concerns have been realized. This is some of what is …
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