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What Are 4 Ways That Addiction to Alcohol and Drugs Can Change Your Body?

Question by Bluey: What are 4 ways that addiction to alcohol and drugs can change your body?
[rewrite]I need to know how addiction to alcohol + drugs can change your body.
no im not an addict!
why can’t i ask….you didnt even answer my question
no im not an addict!
why can’t i ask….you didnt even answer my question
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Answer by Hailie
Well they can damage your mind, You can get a relapse like get really shaky all the time (kinda only if you do drugs), You can get liver failure, and you can become so addicted you can’t stop.

New York City Council Votes to Add E-Cigarettes to Its Smoking Ban Amid a

New York City Council Votes To Add E-Cigarettes To Its Smoking Ban Amid A
[rewrite]The New York City council voted to add electronic cigarettes to the city's stringent anti-tobacco measures that would prohibit smoking of the e-cigarettes in public and private venues around the city, once the outgoing Mayor Michael Bloomberg signs the …[/rewrite]
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Many ADHD Drugs Linked to Painful Erections: FDA
[rewrite]"Although the effect is rare, the warning will at least draw attention to the potentially dangerous connection, not only in light of improved recognition and diagnosing of ADHD, but also in the misuse/abuse of those stimulant drugs," Richards said …[/rewrite]
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What Are the 5 Symptoms of Being Addicted to a Drug?

Question by kevin n: What are the 5 symptoms of being addicted to a drug?
[rewrite]I think my friend has a serious problem and I remember learning about like the five signs of someone being addicted, I’m pretty sure I know the first two, they go something like
1. “I just want to try it.” or “I want to fit in.”
2. “I can quit anytime I want, I just don’t want to.”

I’m not sure what three is but i know there is atleast five, can someone please help me?!
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What’s the Difference Between Addiction and Disease?

Question by Terry S: What’s the difference between addiction and disease?
[rewrite]Specifically, I’m talking about alcohol and drugs. An alcoholic is said to have a disease. People who have problems with illicit drugs like cocaine, marijuana, heroin, etc, and even legal drugs like pain killers are said to be addicts. What’s the difference? Isn’t alcoholism a form of chemical dependency (addiction). Why is illicit drug dependency not seen as a disease? Is the difference because alcohol is socially acceptable? I submit that an alcoholic is an addict and not necessarily diseased, though liver disease may be present or coming.
Ok! I know that with a disease you have no choice. Since to drink alcohol or not is a choice WHY IS ALCOHOLISM A DISEASE? and drug abuse is not?
I know the reasons for substance abuse, no matter the substance. But WHY IS ALCHOLISM A DISEASE? while drug addiction is not?
Ok, a disease can be treated with medications or surgery. There are medications to help stop smoking and to help stop drinking and to help stop drug abuse. But you don’t answer the question WHY IS ALCOHOL ABUSE A DISEASE WHILE DRUG ABUSE IS NOT? or WHY IS DRUB ABUSE AN ADDICTION AND ALCOHOL ABUSE IS A DISEASE?
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What Can I Do About My Sister Spending Her Sons SSI on Drugs?

Question by johnsonpe4: What can I do about my sister spending her sons SSI on drugs?
My nephew is on SSI for reasons not completely known to me. My sister is his custodial parent but does not provide for him in the slightest. My mother/his grandmother who is disabled herself and can barely care for herself is the one who actually takes care of him. Every month when his money comes in. Money meant to keep him fed clothed and housed in school. Is instead spent on her drug addiction. I’ve gone so far as to spend my own money to get him socks because she won’t. But I can provide for him completely because I have 2 sons of my own who I raise by myself. He has next to no clothes and has even recently been expelled from school. But that’s all besides the point. Over the passed year I have reported her to social security twice and they have done NOTHING to stop her. So a few days ago I called the sheriffs department to see what they could do. Apparently they can do nothing apart from catching her with her junk on her. What else can I do to help stop what she is doing? I really could care less about her drug habit. But she should not be doing it on my nephews money. Any real tips or advice would be nice and VERY helpful. Thanks in advance.
1. My nephew does not live with me.