Year: 2014
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: Misuse: Wrong use of drug under medical supervision.Addiction: Specific side or adverse effect of drugs caused by prolonged use.In the case of addiction WHO recommend the use of the term dependence, subdivided into psychological or physical.Further, such terms as 'habit-forming' and 'tolerance' should also be properly defined in advance of dealing with problems of drug use.
Source: InTech eBooks
DOI: 10.5772/58574
Authors: Alewu Benjamin, Nosiri Chidi
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W1521801943