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misuse of psychoactive drugs  

Definition

  • Any substance that chemically alters the functioning of the brain or nervous system is a drug. A psychoactive drug, also known as a psychotropic drug, is a chemical substance that affects consciousness, mood, perception, and/or behavior. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Psychoactive Drugs, Misuse of]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-R7MDCVH3-2

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