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- Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized by compulsive, difficult to control drug seeking despite harmful consequences.
- The pleasurable “high” along with changes in the brain can lead to drug dependence and addiction.
- Tolerance to a drug leads to increase use of the drug.
- Withdrawal symptoms can be a sign of drug dependence.
- No single factor can predict whether a person will become addicted to drugs.
- Drug addiction is treatable and can be successfully managed.
- Prevention is key. Teachers, parents, and health care providers have crucial roles in educating young people and preventing drug use and addiction.
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