
~Substance Abuse: -An excessive pattern of usage of a substance. This excessive use may result in one's:
*Lack of motivation to participate in things he or she would normally be interested in.
*The individual not fulfilling their normal responsabilities.
-Abuse also leads to use in dangerous situations which may lead to problems with the law.
~Substance Dependance: -Follows from abuse and results in:
*Tolerance
*Withdrawel Symptoms: Negative symptoms (Shakes, irritablity, etc..) that result from ceased usage of a substance one is dependant of.
~Tolerance: -After abuse and dependance one becomes tolerant of a substance: The effects of regular doses lessen and the individual requires larger doses for similar effects.