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abuse deterrence
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a drug designed to reduce the ability to abuse a substance
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addiction
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uncontrolled use of a substance or behavior despite known harms
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cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
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talk therapy designed to evaluate and change thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
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delirium tremens
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a psychotic state that occurs during alcohol withdrawal, causing tremors, hallucinations, anxiety, and confusion
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direct observed therapy
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treatment in which clients receive medication directly from health care providers who observe them taking it
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downregulated
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when a response to a stimulus is reduced or suppressed
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intoxication
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the substance-specific physiologic effects that occur after exposure to a psychoactive substance
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physical dependence
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the homeostatic adaptation that occurs when the body is exposed to substances over a prolonged period
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psychological dependence
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the cognitive and behavioral adaptations that occur when the body is exposed to substances chronically
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substance use disorder (SUD)
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patterns of symptoms caused by using a substance that an individual continues taking despite negative effects
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tolerance
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the decrease in response to a drug after continuous use
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withdrawal
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physiologic and psychological consequences of discontinuation or reversal of a substance