What Is the Difference Between Substance Abuse and Addiction?

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  • SereneSpirit51
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    • Dec 2024
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    What Is the Difference Between Substance Abuse and Addiction?

    Last Updated on September 18, 2026 The difference between substance abuse and addiction lies primarily in severity and control. Substance abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances—including alcohol and illicit drugs—in a pattern that causes damage to health, relationships, or functioning. Addiction, clinically termed substance use disorder when severe, involves compulsive […]

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