Revista de neuroinmunología clínica y experimental

Abstracto

Drug Abuse Factors associated with Drugs and Substance Use Disorders

Georgios C Papadopoulos

The use of alcohol and illicit drugs is widespread throughout America. Some people will acquire substance use disorders that have an impact on their behaviour and brain, causing them to continue using drugs despite the issues they cause. We discuss the epidemiology of addiction in the United States, highlighting rates in adolescents and young adults as well as adults, as well as variations in usage patterns through time. Along with highlighting the significance of multimodal, evidence-based treatment that includes psychosocial therapies and medication management, a summary of the health and societal effects of substance use is given. The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on drug users and their access to care is discussed in the article's conclusion.