Clinical tips: substance abuse disorder

Substance abuse disorder isn't just about opioids or illicit drugs, writes Karalyn Huxhagen When we think of substances that are abused we mainly consider illicit drugs and medications such as benzodiazepines or opioids. Medications that affect the central nervous system are next in line e.g. quetiapine, phentermine. The Headspace definition is: ‘A substance can be