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i). SUBSTANCE USE AND DE-ADDICTION: (Alcohol, tobacco, and other psychoactive disorders) PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE People have been using psychoactive drugs for a very long time not only to increase pleasure and relieve discomfort but also to achieve social, religious purposes. Psychoactive substance abuse’ is defined as ‘an inappropriate pattern of continued use despite knowledge of social, occupational, psychological or physical problems. Their repeated use is physically harmful. Drug addiction is