What is drug use disorder?

Physical dependence on a drug refers to a state resulting from chronic use of a drug that has produced tolerance and where negative physical symptoms of withdrawal result from abrupt discontinuation or dosage reduction.

How do members experience drug use disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with drug use disorder*

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Social withdrawal
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Social Networking Online Lithium Carbonate Walking
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Listen to Music Cigarettes Relaxation Techniques
Common symptom
Feelings of hopelessness
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Alprazolam Prayer Religion
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Multivitamins Naps
Common symptom
Guilt or self blame
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Writing Substance Abuse Treatment 12 Step Groups

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for drug use disorder*

Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment

(Depression Skills Group Therapy)
Type
Psychotherapy
How many have tried
323
Tried for
drug use disorder (1)

*Data from patients with drug use disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with drug use disorder*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Depression Skills Group Therapy)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
drug use disorder (1)

*Data from patients with drug use disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has drug use disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 14
20s 88
30s 615
40s 813
50s 607
60s 384
70+ 136

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 805
Female 1,809

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What is drug use disorder?

Physical dependence on a drug refers to a state resulting from chronic use of a drug that has produced tolerance and where negative physical symptoms of withdrawal result from abrupt discontinuation or dosage reduction.



Common symptoms reported by people with drug use disorder

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Social Networking Online Lithium Carbonate Walking
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Listen to Music Cigarettes Relaxation Techniques
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Alprazolam Prayer Religion
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Multivitamins Naps
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Writing Substance Abuse Treatment 12 Step Groups
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Last updated:



Treatments taken by people for drug use disorder

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Depression Skills Group Therapy)
Type
Psychotherapy
How many have tried
323
Tried for
drug use disorder (1)
Data from patients with drug use disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Last updated:


Compare treatments taken by people with drug use disorder

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Depression Skills Group Therapy)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
drug use disorder (1)
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None
Data from patients with drug use disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Last updated:



Who has drug use disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 11 new patients joined this month
  • 378 say drug use disorder is their primary condition
Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 14
20s 88
30s 615
40s 813
50s 607
60s 384
70+ 136
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 457
20-29 years 212
30-39 years 97
40-49 years 22
50-59 years 8
60-69 years 2
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 805
Female 1,809
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 962
Not Diagnosed 1,293
These charts show data from drug use disorder patients who have completed their condition history
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