Substance use behaviors of any kind can be described as an intense effort to fill an underlying hunger. This is not a hunger for food or nourishment, but rather for comfort, approval, and a yearning to fill an emotional emptiness. In this PowerPoint, we will examine primary reasons to engage in addictive behavior and consider some of the numerous consequences of addiction. (Slide count: 44)

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