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What is risk use, abuse and dependence?

Substance use, abuse and dependence are multifactorial phenomena, meaning that it is a combination of heredity and environment that can put a person at risk. A person who has a vulnerability to addiction has an increased risk of falling into it if they are in a social environment where other people have an addiction. Psychological factors such as short-term rewards in the form of improved self-esteem or reduced stress can also lead to the continuation of addictive behavior. Because it is the short-term reward that most drives our behaviors, the long-term negative consequences of the behaviors are quickly forgotten and the brain can trick you into wanting to continue the destructive addictive behavior because the brain wants the short-term gains. 

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