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  1. Drug Use and Addiction (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs. What is drug use? Drug use, or misuse, includes: Using illegal substances, such as ... different way than you are supposed to Drug use is dangerous. It can harm your brain and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druguseandaddiction.html - Health Topics
  2. Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and as prescribed by your provider. However, opioid use disorder (OUD) is still a possible risk. What is opioid use disorder (OUD)? Opioid use disorder (OUD) means that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/opioidusedisorderoudtreatment.html - Health Topics
  3. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is alcohol use disorder (AUD)? For most adults, moderate alcohol use is probably not harmful. However, about 18 million adult Americans have an alcohol use disorder (AUD). This means that their drinking causes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/alcoholusedisorderaud.html - Health Topics
  4. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Treatment (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is an alcohol use disorder? An alcohol use disorder (AUD) is drinking that causes distress and harm. It is a medical condition in which ... alcohol dependence. What are the treatments for alcohol use disorder? Most people with an alcohol use disorder ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/alcoholusedisorderaudtreatment.html - Health Topics
  5. Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... opioids, there is also a risk of opioid use disorder (OUD). What is opioid use disorder (OUD)? Opioid use disorder (OUD) means that you have a problematic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/opioidsandopioidusedisorderoud.html - Health Topics
  6. Pregnancy and Substance Use (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... also contain nicotine and are not safe to use during pregnancy. And some of the flavorings used ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancyandsubstanceuse.html - Health Topics
  7. Safe Opioid Use (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... who take opioids are at risk for opioid use disorder (OUD) and overdose. These risks increase when ... of substance misuse, a drug addiction, or alcohol use disorder (AUD) Any other medicines and supplements you ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/safeopioiduse.html - Health Topics
  8. Alcohol Use Screening Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Alcohol Use Screening Tests What are alcohol use screening tests? Alcohol use screening tests are questionnaires designed to find out if you have alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is a pattern ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/alcohol-use-screening-tests - Medical Tests
  9. Drug Use Screening Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Drug Use Screening Tests What are drug use screening tests? Drug use screening tests are questionnaires designed to find out if you are abusing drugs. Drug abuse is a pattern of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/drug-use-screening-tests - Medical Tests
  10. What are the uses of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... information about a person's genetic background. The uses of genetic testing include: Newborn screening Newborn screening ... decisions about medical care. Forensic testing Forensic testing uses DNA sequences to identify an individual for legal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/uses - Genetics
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