Substance use disorders affect people of all walks of life and can be deadly. Knowing the key signs of addiction could help save lives. Take this test to find out how well you know the facts about addiction?
1. Someone struggling with substance use will lose weight and start to appear emaciated.
2. Behaving secretively or lying is a common sign of addiction.
3. People who get drunk easily are especially likely to become addicted to alcohol.
4. Someone who only drinks socially is not susceptible to alcohol use disorder.
5. Someone with a family history of addiction is more likely to develop an addiction themselves.
6. Someone who only uses cannabis is not at risk of addiction.
7. Chronic substance abuse can negatively affect both short- and long-term memory.
8. A person with a substance abuse disorder always experiences physical withdrawal symptoms when they stop using the substance.
9. It’s impossible to hold a full-time job while being addicted to a substance.
10. Someone can become addicted the very first time they use a substance.