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Tag: Alcohol and drugs

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What is AOD in medical terms?: Decoding a Common but Ambiguous Abbreviation

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While the abbreviation AOD can refer to several distinct conditions in medicine, over 55% of people with a substance use disorder also have a co-occurring mental health condition. This underscores the significance of understanding what is AOD in medical terms, particularly in the context of Alcohol and Other Drugs and addiction treatment.

Understanding the Terminology: What is a DTF Drug?

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According to the CDC's 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 19% of sexually active high school students reported using alcohol or drugs before their last sexual intercourse [1.5.3]. This connection between substance use and sexual activity brings up slang terms, but **what is a DTF drug?**