All research involving human subjects at OCC must comply with federal, state, and local laws as well as guidelines approved by this College. You, as a student, should be asked to sign an informed consent prior to participating in any research which involves more than minimal risk. Substance abuse is usually acute or chronic . While under the influence of alcohol or drugs, rational decision-making may indeed be altered which can result in many unwanted outcomes such as unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted disease, violence, and rape. Substance abuse by anyone can cause unwanted and unnecessary acute problems.
Chronic problems result from long-term habits of abuse of alcohol or drugs.
It is typical for individuals with chronic problems to hide or deny the existence of a problem. In most cases, an individual's ability to perform any task is diminished which negatively affects one's relationships, ability to work and overall performance in life. Addiction is a disease that is not easily detected in the early stages.