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Remedy Health Media
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Health Scout: Drug Abuse

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This article on drug abuse discusses and presents facts on the many different types of drugs available. The effects of these drugs are also mentioned. Also in the article is a section on the several stages of drug use and their characteristics, along with a treatment overview.

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drug abuse, drugs, grass, inhalants, marijuana, opioids

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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