Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
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...addiction are subjective and infused with the political and moral values of the society or culture. For example, the stimulant...party drugs" such as GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate). Motivations for Drug Use People take drugs for many reasons: peer pressure...depends upon the severity and nature of the addiction, motivation, and the availability of services. Some users may come...