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Substance use disorders (SUDs)

- Substance use disorders (SUDs) : substance use disorders (SUDs) refer to disorders that occur during adolescence and include substance dependence and substance abuse, which result from the self -administration of any substance that alters mood, perception, or brain functioning.

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