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Introduction: Drugs have been prescribed by doctors to alter psychological conditions. Abuse of prescription drugs has become a severe problem, especially in teenagers. Alcohol is the most commonly used as an abused drug. Continuous use of drugs can make a person addicted to that drug.
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