Untitled Document. Environmental factors, including stress, history of trauma, history of neglect, and family, friends, and relationships, seem to affect someone’s vulnerability to addiction. Prevalent use of substances among your social groups and encouraging attitudes toward drugs in these groups may heighten the chances of initial drug use. Accessibility to substances and their cost as well as your community’s culture (what’s “normal” for example drinking alcohol every night in your family) also plays a role. Substance use disorders can cause you to fall behind on important tasks at work, school, or home. In December 2018, the FDA cleared a mobile medical application, reSET®, to help treat opioid use disorders. The individuals you meet in support groups can offer encouragement throughout the recovery process.
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