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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > health and the biology of relationships > substance use and abuse in relationships
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > health and the biology of relationships > substance use and abuse in relationships
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > health and the biology of relationships > substance use and abuse in relationships

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substance use and abuse in relationships  

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  • Substance use ranging from nicotine to alcohol to other drugs usually occurs in the context of interpersonal relationships. Even among those who abuse these substances, this activity is rarely solitary, but usually involves other people, including friends, intimate partners, and other family members. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Substance Use and Abuse in Relationships]

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