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About substance abuse
Substance abuse
continues to be
one of the most
serious public
health problems
in both
developed and
developing
countries.
Diseases related
to alcohol and
substance abuse
are therefore a
serious public
problem. They
affect
development of
the human and
social capital,
creating not
only economic
costs for
society as a
whole, including
the health
system, but also
social costs in
terms of
injuries,
violence and
crime. They also
affect the
well-being of
future
generations.
(Investing
in MENTAL
HEALTH. Geneva,
World Health
Organization,
2003)
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