Chapter 2: Why People Use Substances

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter you should be able to:

  1. Define substance use
  2. Define substance use disorder
  3. Discuss aspects of substance use
  4. Discuss aspects of substance use disorders
  5. Explore the role of substance use as culture/tradition
  6. Describe the continuum associated with substance use
  7. Define physical and psychological dependency

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