"More neutral terms such as ‘people who inject drugs’, ‘drug users’, or ‘people with substance use disorder’ (SUD) are preferred 6. Terms such as drug abusers, addict, junkie, etc. should not be used due to stigmatization, which affects people's willingness to seek treatment 6."
"subacute encephalopathy with seizures in alcoholics (SESA syndrome)"
"paediatric opioid use‐associated neurotoxicity with cerebellar oedema (POUNCE) syndrome"
"Wernicke encephalopathy"
"Drug use is a global phenomenon that varies widely based on geography 1. There is however a common global tendency of men to use drugs more than women 2. While there is some evidence of decreasing or leveling off of drug use in high income countries, this is not a global trend 2. Even in countries where data suggest decreasing drug use, it is still widespread. For example about 36% of the United Kingdom population between 16 and 59 years of age admit to having taken a recreational drug at some point and 8.2% within the previous 12 months 3."
"There are many possible complications and medical conditions that may be associated with drug use depending on the drug, the formulation, and route and method of administration 4,9. A few of the manifestations are specific for or highly associated with particular drugs or practices and have recognisable radiological manifestations."