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Physical dependence on a drug refers to a state resulting from chronic use of a drug that has produced tolerance and where negative physical symptoms of withdrawal result from abrupt discontinuation or dosage reduction.
How do members experience drug use disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with drug use disorder*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for drug use disorder*
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Physical dependence on a drug refers to a state resulting from chronic use of a drug that has produced tolerance and where negative physical symptoms of withdrawal result from abrupt discontinuation or dosage reduction.
Common symptoms reported by people with drug use disorder
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for drug use disorder
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Compare treatments taken by people with drug use disorder
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have drug use disorder through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with drug use disorder? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has drug use disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
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new patients joined this month
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say drug use disorder is their primary condition