Explain the difference between drug abuse and drug misuse.
Drug abuse also known as substance abuse, is use of drugswhich are harmful to the individual or others and the drugs which are illegal.People who abuse drugs do not have a prescription for the drugs they are taking.
Drug misuse occurs when a person uses a drug for other reasons than its meant reason.Taking medicines in very large doses which are not good for health is an example of drug misuse.
The major difference between drug abuse and drug misuse is one persons intentions when taking the drug.
Both drug abuse and drug misue can be harmful.
drug use, drug abuse, or drug misuse?
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