mental health disorders
Substance Use Disorders
Medical Care for Recreational and Illicit Substance Use
Use of illegal drugs, although problematic from a legal standpoint, does not always involve a substance use disorder. On the other hand, legal substances, such as alcohol and prescription drugs (and marijuana in an increasing number of states in the United States),maybe involved in a substance use disorder. Problems caused by use of prescription and illegal drugs cut across all socioeconomic groups. Recreational drug use has existed in one form or another for centuries. People have used drugs for a variety of reasons, including To alter or enhance mood As part of religious ceremonies To gain spiritual enlightenment To enhance performance People who take drugs recreationally may take them occasionally in relatively small doses, often without doing themselves harm. That is, users do not develop Withdrawal , and the drug does not physically harm them (at least in the short term). Drugs usually considered recreational include opium, alcohol, Recreational drugs are can be taken by mouth, inhaled, or injected. 