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How does substance abuse affect peoples minds and bodies?
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Chemistry: Everything you ingest affects your body and brain chemistry. In addition, people who abuse mood altering chemicals begin to adopt counterproductive behaviors. This is a downward spiral.
Answered 9/18/2013
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