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Substance abuse: Abuse of illicit substances. See free access online books about Substance abuse below. See detailed information below for a list of 15 causes of Substance abuse, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Substance abuse.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
See full list of 15 causes of Substance abuse
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Home medical tests possibly related to Substance abuse:
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Substance abuse, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
See full list of 657 Symptom Checker combinations related to Substance abuse
Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Substance abuse may include:
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Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Substance abuse or relevant symptoms:
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Substance abuse may include these symptoms:
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Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Substance abuse:
Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness because he suffered from...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions, such...read more »
ADHD under-diagnosed in adults: Although the over-diagnoses of ADHD in children is a well-known controversy, the reverse side related to adults. Some adults can remain undiagnosed,...read more »
Bipolar disorder misdiagosed as various conditions by primary physicians: Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder) often fails to be diagnosed correctly by primary care physicians. Many patients with bipolar...read more »
Eating disorders under-diagnosed in men: The typical patient with an eating disorder is female. The result is that men with eating disorders often fail to be diagnosed or have a delayed diagnosis. See misdiagnosis of eating disorders or symptoms...read more »
Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be undiagnosed in teenagers. The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe medical depression to be overlooked. See misdiagnosis of depression...read more »
Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression) may also have undiagnosed anxiety disorders (see symptoms of anxiety disorders). Failure to diagnose these anxiety disorders may worsen the depression. See...read more »
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Medical news articles related to Substance abuse include:
Source: HealthDay News
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Substance abuse from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Substance abuse. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Substance abuse
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Research extensive quality ratings and patient safety measures for hospitals, clinics and medical facilities in health specialties related to Substance abuse:
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Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
Substance abuse: maladaptive pattern of use of a drug, alcohol, or other chemical agent that may lead to social, occupational, psychological, or physical problems.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
The list below shows some of the causes of Substance abuse mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 15 causes of Substance abuse
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Substance abuse. Of the 15 causes of Substance abuse that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
See the analysis of the prevalence of 15 causes of Substance abuse
The following list of conditions have 'Substance abuse' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Substance abuse' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Substance abuse based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Substance abuse, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Medical Conditions associated with Substance abuse:
Society problems (1565 causes), Behavioral symptoms (4319 causes), Personality symptoms (3718 causes), Psychiatric symptoms (684 causes)
Symptoms related to Substance abuse:
Addiction symptoms (31 causes), Drug abuse (25 causes), Drug overdose, Alcohol use (16 causes), General low self-esteem, General financial stress, Relationship difficulty, Relationship break-up, Divorce, Teenage experimentation, Grief
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