Drug Abuse Paper? Help?

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I need to write a paper about whether I think that drug abuse and alcoholism is a disease or a symptom of a mental illness. I believe it is a symptom, but I’m having tdouble starting the paper. What are some main points that I can expand on? I’m usually so good at this but I’m totally drawing a blank on how to start this one.

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Drugs may damage brain

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