Substance abuse and rehabilitation: responding to the global burden of diseases attributable to substance abuse
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Substance abuse and rehabilitation: responding to the global burden of diseases attributable to substance abuse
Alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug use are pervasive throughout the world. Substance use problems are among the major contributors to the global disease burden, which includes disability and mortality. The benefits of treatment far outweigh the economic costs. Despite the availability of treatment services, however, the vast majority of people with substance use disorders do not seek or use tre...
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عنوان ژورنال: Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1179-8467
DOI: 10.2147/sar.s14898