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Addictions

Substance abuse is one of the most misunderstood
 problems in today’s culture. In fact, we live in a
society that offers mixed messages, labeling some
substances (alcohol, tobacco, and most medicinal
drugs) “legal,” while others are considered “illegal,”
or bad. Whether the substance involved is legal or
not, however, does not change the fact that people
addicted to it are often in serious danger of
damaging their health and losing the things that
make them happiest in life.