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The fact that illegal drugs can physically hurt the body is not new knowledge, but the extent to which this damage can occur is still being studied. For some the damage could be very minor. For still others, the damage may go beyond themselves.
New research has identified a link between substance abuse and psychiatric disorders in urban single mothers. Science Daily featured the results of a study that found that these women were more at risk than those in the general population.
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