we explain substance abuse often
consider the form of substance use
disorder substance abuse involves Patman
drug or alcohol use in amounts that are
harmful to the user generally involving
addiction and cycles of dependence it
can lead to many health problems both
among individuals and within society
itself individuals abusing substances
tend to experience a higher risk of
disease such as cancer or HIV invades
socially they may find the substances
negatively affecting their life as their
continued use eventually leads to job
loss and damaged relationships for
instance these individuals can easily
develop other mental disorders like
depression or social anxiety further
substance abuse can also lead to
negative impacts on society itself
facing such impactful health and social
consequences can cost the government
billions of dollars in the United States
for example these settings cost the
government more than seven hundred
billion dollars yearly spending related
to crime lost work productivity and
necessary health care so what can we do
to help these individuals with proper
education and awareness we can begin to
make a significant difference and help
those who suffer from it effective
rehabilitation programs can help
struggling individuals to detox and
begin their journey to recovery
meanwhile prevention alleviates much of
the burden of cost from the government
prevention programs spread education on
the signs and symptoms of substance
abuse in this way we can help society
begin its journey to recovery as well