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substance abuse

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The use of an illegal or unprescribed drug, or the inappropriate habitual use of another drug or alcohol, especially when resulting in addiction.

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  • noun An overindulgence in and dependence of a drug or other chemical.

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  • noun excessive use of drugs

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