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... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > special populations: etiology, prevention, and treatment > issues in the prevention and treatment of disabilities

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issues in the prevention and treatment of disabilities  

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  • Licit drugs (e.g., alcohol and tobacco), illegal drugs (e.g., cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy, heroin), and prescription medications may all be substances of abuse. According to the Office on Disability, alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse continues to be one of, if not the, most prevalent public health concerns in U.S. society. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Disabilities, Issues in Prevention and Treatment]

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