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Results 1 - 10 of 14 for Addicted
  1. Substance use - prescription drugs 
    ... meant to be used and a person is addicted to it, the problem is called prescription drug ... You usually do not get addicted to prescription medicines when you take them at the right dosage to treat your health condition. Addiction means your body and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000798.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Cancer treatment - dealing with pain 
    ... pain medicines because they think they will become addicted. Over time, your body may develop a tolerance ... as well. It does not mean you are addicted. As long as you are taking the medicine ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000827.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Substance use - inhalants 
    People who use inhalants can get addicted to them. This means their mind and body are dependent on the inhalants. They are not able to control their use and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000794.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Substance use - marijuana 
    Some people who use marijuana get addicted to it. This means their body and mind are dependent on marijuana. They are not able to control their use of it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000796.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Substance use - amphetamines 
    You usually do not get addicted to prescription amphetamines when you take them at the right dosage to treat your health condition. Addiction happens when you use ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000792.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Substance use - phencyclidine (PCP) 
    People who use PCP can get psychologically addicted to it. This means their mind is dependent on PCP. They are not able to control their use of it and they need ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000797.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Drug use first aid 
    ... if they want to. Someone who has become addicted to a drug usually will have withdrawal symptoms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000016.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Opiate and opioid withdrawal 
    ... SMART Recovery, can be enormously helpful to people addicted to opiates: Narcotics Anonymous -- www.na.org SMART ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000949.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Compulsive gambling 
    ... the same manner it reacts to a person addicted to alcohol or drugs. Although it shares features ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001520.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Substance use disorder 
    ... a common symptom of addiction, people who are addicted have far less denial if they are treated ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001522.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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