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epidemiology of drug abuse and dependence  

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  • Drug dependence is a disorder with neurobiological, social, and psychological influences. It is characterized by a pattern of maladaptive behaviors that develop as a consequence of the reinforcing effects of a drug that promotes continued use. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Drug Abuse and Dependence, Epidemiology of]

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