Which of the following is an example of drug use?

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Which of the following is an example of drug use?

Substance use includes consuming any psychoactive substance, and alcohol is one of the most common examples. A glass of wine with dinner fits this because it involves the intake of alcohol, a drug that changes brain function and behavior. It’s a typical, socially accepted use of a psychoactive substance and not, by itself, a sign of misuse. The other scenarios describe patterns that go beyond normal use—sharing prescribed medications, taking more than prescribed, or using illicit drugs—each signaling misuse, overuse, or illegal activity. In practice, clinicians recognize alcohol as a drug and assess its use along with other substances, even when consumption seems casual.

Substance use includes consuming any psychoactive substance, and alcohol is one of the most common examples. A glass of wine with dinner fits this because it involves the intake of alcohol, a drug that changes brain function and behavior. It’s a typical, socially accepted use of a psychoactive substance and not, by itself, a sign of misuse. The other scenarios describe patterns that go beyond normal use—sharing prescribed medications, taking more than prescribed, or using illicit drugs—each signaling misuse, overuse, or illegal activity. In practice, clinicians recognize alcohol as a drug and assess its use along with other substances, even when consumption seems casual.

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