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  1. Substance use - prescription drugs 
    When a medicine is not taken in the way it is meant to be used and a person is addicted to it, the problem is called prescription ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000798.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Substance use disorder 
    Substance use disorder occurs when a person's use of alcohol or another substance (drug) leads to health issues or problems at work, school, or home. This disorder is also called substance ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001522.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. How to use a nebulizer 
    ... medicine. A different kind, called an ultrasonic nebulizer, uses sound vibrations. Nebulizers come in three main types: ... device or a plug-in tabletop machine you use at home. You will need a prescription from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000006.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Alcohol use disorder 
    Alcohol use disorder is when your drinking causes serious problems in your life, yet you keep drinking. You may ... content). If you have a parent with alcohol use disorder, you are more at risk for alcohol ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000944.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Substance use recovery and diet 
    Substance use harms the body in two ways: The substance itself affects the body. It causes negative lifestyle changes, ... Recovery from substance use also affects the body in different ways, ... energy), organ function, and mental well-being. The impact ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002149.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Infant of a substance-using mother 
    Maternal substance use may consist of any combination of drug, chemical, alcohol, and tobacco use during the pregnancy. While in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007238.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Substance use - amphetamines 
    ... are more alert and physically active. Some people use amphetamines to help them stay awake on the job or to study for a test. Others use them to boost their performance in sports. Amphetamines ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000792.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Substance use - cocaine 
    ... problems Kidney damage Problems breathing Death People who use cocaine have a high chance of getting HIV/ ... risky behaviors that can be linked to drug use, such as having unsafe sex, can also increase ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000793.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Substance use - phencyclidine (PCP) 
    ... the effects of PCP depends on how you use it: Shooting up. Through a vein, PCP's effects ... People who use PCP can get psychologically addicted to it. This means their mind is dependent on PCP. They are not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000797.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Substance use - inhalants 
    ... breathed in on purpose to get high. Inhalant use became popular in the 1960s with teens who ... and school-age children, although adults sometimes also use them. Street names for inhalants include air blast, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000794.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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