Often considered a form of substance use disorder.

常常被認為是藥物使用障礙的一種形式。

Substance abuse involves patent, drug or alcohol use in amounts that are harmful to the user, generally involving addiction and cycles of dependence.

濫用藥物涉及到對使用者有害的專利、藥物或酒精使用量，一般涉及到成癮和依賴性循環。

It can lead to many health problems, both among individuals and within society itself.

它可以導致許多健康問題，包括個人和社會本身。

Individuals abusing substances tend to experience a higher risk of disease, such as cancer or HIV, and dates.

濫用藥物的人往往會經歷更高的疾病風險，如癌症或艾滋病毒，和日期。

Socially, they may find the substance is negatively affecting their life.

在社會上，他們可能會發現這種物質對他們的生活產生了負面影響。

Mhm, as their continued use eventually leads to job loss and damaged relationships.

嗯，因為它們的繼續使用最終會導致失業和關係受損。

For instance, these individuals can easily develop other mental disorders like depression or social anxiety.

例如，這些人很容易發展成其他精神疾病，如抑鬱症或社交焦慮。

Further, substance abuse can also lead to negative impacts on society itself.

此外，濫用藥物也會對社會本身造成負面影響。

Facing such impactful, health and social consequences can cost the government billions of dollars.

面對這種影響巨大的健康和社會後果，政府可能會損失數十億美元。

In the United States, for example, these problems cost the government more than $700 billion yearly spending related to crime, lost work, productivity and necessary health care.

以美國為例，這些問題使政府每年在犯罪、工作損失、生產力和必要的醫療保健方面的開支超過7000億美元。

So what can we do to help these individuals?

那麼，我們能做些什麼來幫助這些人呢？

With proper education and awareness, we can begin to make a significant difference and help those who suffer from it.

通過正確的教育和認識，我們可以開始做出重大改變，並幫助那些患有此病的人。

Effective rehabilitation programs can help struggling individuals to detox and begin their journey to recovery.

有效的康復計劃可以幫助陷入困境的人戒毒，並開始他們的康復之旅。

Meanwhile, prevention alleviates much of the burden of cost from the government.

同時，預防也減輕了政府的很多成本負擔。

Prevention programs spread education on the science and symptoms of substance abuse.

預防方案傳播關於藥物濫用的科學和症狀的教育。

In this way, we can help society begin its journey to recovery as well.

這樣，我們也可以幫助社會開始康復之旅。