Stopping Drug Use, Once Started

A recent study looked at illicit drug use over a 3-year period. Nearly 5% of those who were initially abstinent began using drugs during the study; over half of these people developed problematic drug use behaviors. On the other hand, about half of those exhibiting problematic drug use behaviors at the beginning of the study stopped abusing drugs over the study period.read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Addiction Health Psychiatry 18 years 3 years alcohol american journal of psychiatry Borderline Personality Disorder colleagues compton depression drug dependence drug use dsm iv illegal drugs illicit drug personality disord Source Type: news