Substance abusers and the consequences of their addiction.
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Discuss the issue of substance addiction in terms of consequences for the individual and society. Explore why relapse prevention and intervention programs have had only limited effectiveness in solving the problem of drug addiction.
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Addiction to drugs is devastating not only to the addict, but to society as well. The consequences include higher costs in terms of medical care for the individual,l among other expenses. People who are addicts usually do not have health care. Add to that the fact that the drugs are deteriorating the health of the individual and the costs become staggering. Who picks up the tab? The individuals that pay taxes! According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (2010) the cost of addiction on society has reached about $68 million ...
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