Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Drug Abuse

Drug abuse is the misuse of substances or illegal drugs that may lead to physical and psychological dependence. Drug abuse can affect physical and mental health, disrupt relationships, lead to financial and legal problems, and can even be fatal. Drug abuse has serious detrimental effects on society, affecting the ec…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 95× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Drug abuse is the misuse of substances or illegal drugs that may lead to physical and psychological dependence. Drug abuse can affect physical and mental health, disrupt relationships, lead to financial and legal problems, and can even be fatal. Drug abuse has serious detrimental effects on society, affecting the economy, educational system, and public safety. Treatment and recovery programs can help people overcome drug addiction and lead productive lives.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 95 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Drug Abuse, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Drug Resistant Pathogen Research.

Journal editorial board
Maria Isabel Veiga · Portugal Eva Sapi · United States ZHUO WANG · United States

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