substance abuse
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substance abuse
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An overindulgence in and dependence on a drug or other chemical.
Similar: drug abuse, drug use
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noun overindulgence in a drug
| Español | abuso de substancias, abuso substancial |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 약물 남용 yangmul namyong |
| 日本語 | 薬物乱用 yakubutsu ran'yō |
| 中文 | 物質濫用 /物质滥用 wùzhì lànyòng, 濫用藥物 /滥用药物 lànyòng yàowù, 吸毒 xīdú |
| Português | abuso de substância/substâncias |
| Français | abus de drogues |
| Deutsch | Drogenmissbrauch |
| Русский | злоупотребле́ние нарко́тиками zloupotreblénije narkótikami |
Talk about this word "substance abuse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/substance%20abuse. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. substance abuse. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/substance%20abuse "substance abuse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/substance%20abuse.Cite this
@misc{substance_abuse_2026,
title = {substance abuse},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/substance%20abuse},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
