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Opiates that are prescribed are often abused. Describe the difference between using a medication verses abusing the medication.

This discussion question is informed by the following CACREP Standards:

5.C.2.e. Potential for substance use disorders to mimic and/or co-occur with a variety of neurological, medical, and psychological disorders.

TEXTBOOKS

Levinthal, C. (2016). Drugs, behavior, and modern society (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Publishing ISBN-13:9780134003047

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