Alcohol and Drug Problems - Topic Overview
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Alcohol is part of many people?s lives and may have a place in cultural and family traditions. It can sometimes be hard to know when you begin to drink too much.
There is a strong connection between the use of drugs and alcohol and high-risk sexual behaviors. This increases a person's chance of getting sexually transmitted infections (STIs), hepatitis B, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
If you think you might have a drinking or drug problem, take a short quiz to evaluate your symptoms:
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Drug Abuse Screening Test
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Use the Check Your Symptoms section to decide if and when you should see a doctor.
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Last Updated:
October 13, 2011
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