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
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Feelings of hopelessness
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Withdrawal effects
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What people are taking for it
*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
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
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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 10 | |
| 20s | 92 | |
| 30s | 623 | |
| 40s | 814 | |
| 50s | 576 | |
| 60s | 367 | |
| 70+ | 125 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 790 | |
| Female | 1,780 |