Substance Abuse and Treatment

Access Health Services21 Jul, 2023Health

According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)?s World Drug Report 2022, around 284 million people aged 15-64 are suffering from substance abuse globally. Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, refers to the excessive use of substances in a harmful manner to the individual or others. The ?substance? refers to alcohol, illicit drugs, and intentional overdose of prescribed or unprescribed medication. The individual would misuse or develop a dependency on an existing substance that can create long-term negative personality changes.