SUBSTANCE ABUSE THEORY AND ASSESSMENT

Substance abuse theory and assessment

Substance abuse theory and assessment

USERS OF DRUGS BY AGE

AGE GROUP

WEIGHTED N

PERCENT OF POP.

18-25 YEARS OLD

16,790,928

51.3%

26-34 YEARS OLD

17,579,601

49.8%

35-49 YEARS OLD

34,676,635

53.1%

50 OR OLDER

26,869,808

30.1%

TOTAL

95,916,972

40.4%

Ecstasy

Prolonged use of this amphetamine causes difficulty differentiating reality and fantasy, and causes problems concentrating. Studies have shown that ecstasy destroys certain units in the mind. Although cells can re-connect after discontinued use of drugs, they re-connect normally. Like most drugs, this memory of a night and can cause paranoia, anxiety and confusion.

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