Skip navigation

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Results 1 - 10 of 11 for Substance dependence
  1. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Severe AUD is sometimes called alcoholism or alcohol dependence. AUD is a ... referrals. NIH: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
    https://medlineplus.gov/alcoholusedisorderaud.html - Health Topics
  2. Drug Use and Addiction (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are drugs? Drugs are chemical substances that can change how your body and mind work. They include prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druguseandaddiction.html - Health Topics
  3. Drugs and Young People (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is drug use? Drug use, or misuse, includes: Using illegal substances, such as Anabolic steroids Club drugs Cocaine Heroin Inhalants Marijuana Methamphetamines ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/drugsandyoungpeople.html - Health Topics
  4. Pregnancy and Substance Use (National Library of Medicine)  
    During pregnancy, there are many things you can do to keep yourself and your baby healthy. They include getting regular prenatal care, eating healthy, and staying ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancyandsubstanceuse.html - Health Topics
  5. Prescription Drug Misuse (National Library of Medicine)  
    If you take a medicine in a way that is different from what the doctor prescribed, it is called prescription drug misuse. It could be: Taking a medicine ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/prescriptiondrugmisuse.html - Health Topics
  6. Heroin (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... white or brown powder, or a black sticky substance known as black tar ... physical dependence. It's a chronic (long-lasting) brain disorder. When ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heroin.html - Health Topics
  7. Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... use the terms "opioid dependence" and "opioid addiction." Dependence means ... about taking the medicines. NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse
    https://medlineplus.gov/opioidsandopioidusedisorderoud.html - Health Topics
  8. Smoking (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are the health effects of smoking? There's no way around it; smoking is bad for your health. It harms nearly every organ of the body, even some that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/smoking.html - Health Topics
  9. Cocaine (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... also called addiction. This is more than physical dependence. It's a chronic ... medicines which can treat it. NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse
    https://medlineplus.gov/cocaine.html - Health Topics
  10. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Treatment (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Severe AUD is sometimes called alcoholism or alcohol dependence. What are ... next time. NIH: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
    https://medlineplus.gov/alcoholusedisorderaudtreatment.html - Health Topics
previous · 1 · 2 · next