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Family, Individual, and Other Risk Factors Contributing to Risk of Substance Abuse in Young Adults: A Narrative Review

M.S. AlHammad, Rajeh Aljedani, Mohammed H Alsaleh, Nawaf Atyia, Mohammed Alsmakh, Ali F Alfaraj, Alya Alkhunaizi, Jalal Alwabari, Mohammed Alzaidi

Cureus · 2022

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Summary

Substance use disorder and the availability of certain over-the-counter drugs are worldwide issues that affect many individuals, both mentally and physically. As a result, the frequent use of this substance can lead to substance abuse. This phenomenon is also becoming more prevalent with time, and it does not differentiate between genders, ages, races, or religions. This review aimed to provide an overview of studies related to substance abuse, the individuals who tend to abuse these substances, and their risk factors. We also aimed to discuss, identify, and analyze the factors that increase the risk of substance abuse among young adults. We performed a thorough search for related studies using PubMed to provide a comprehensive review of the risk factors and side effects experienced by you

Subject
Other / interdisciplinary
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
System type
Other
DOI
10.7759/cureus.32316
Catalogue ID
SNmojj1nvm-iwtmi4
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