Substance Use Disorders And Social Work Interventions

Special Articles / Shanthi Ranganathan / Social Work Profession in India: An Uncertain Future

Alcohol and other psycho-active drugs that can lead to addiction are collectively referred to as ‘substances’. Substances like alcohol  are viewed  in some countries  or cultures as legal whereas drugs like cannabis and heroin are  considered  illegal. Medically used drugs such as pain killers and sleeping tablets can also lead to addiction when used without the doctor’s advice or in a larger quantity or frequency than prescribed.

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