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How does drug abuse affect society and what are the consequences of drug abuse in America?

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drug addicts are looked down upon and shunned by society—their drug abuse is their own problem and they are just hurting themselves. But that is a narrow view of what is a large-scale societal issue. Drug addiction is not just a compulsion but an actual disease that requires treatment and compassion, just like any other chronic health condition.

social consequences of drug abuse HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome), violence, tuberculosis, fetal effects, crime, and disruptions in family, workplace, and educational environments (Box 7.1)-have devastating impacts on society and exact a cost of billions of dollars annually.

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