Article Summary
The article, “Drug Abuse and Addiction” by Gregory Collins, Mark McAllister, and Kamala Audry shows the difference between substance abuse and substance addiction by separating the different characteristics that are apparent in abuse and addiction. Substance abuse is described by the authors as, “showing recurrent use resulting in a decline of the ability to produce everyday actions, as well as intervention with the law” (Collins, McAllister, & Adury, 2010). To be categorized as substance abuse, an individual shows a decline in performance or attendance in their everyday work, school, or family activities. The substance is used repetitively, regardless of any loss of social or interpersonal problems created due to the drug use,
The article, “Drug Abuse and Addiction” by Gregory Collins, Mark McAllister, and Kamala Audry shows the difference between substance abuse and substance addiction by separating the different characteristics that are apparent in abuse and addiction. Substance abuse is described by the authors as, “showing recurrent use resulting in a decline of the ability to produce everyday actions, as well as intervention with the law” (Collins, McAllister, & Adury, 2010). To be categorized as substance abuse, an individual shows a decline in performance or attendance in their everyday work, school, or family activities. The substance is used repetitively, regardless of any loss of social or interpersonal problems created due to the drug use,