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DRUG ABUSE

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Excessive use of drugs

Synonyms:

drug abuse; habit; substance abuse

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("drug abuse" is a kind of...):

abuse; misuse (improper or excessive use)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "drug abuse"):

alcohol abuse; alcoholic abuse; alcoholism abuse (excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks)

Credits

 Context examples: 

But it is better to prevent drug abuse in the first place.

(Drugs and Young People, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

Drug abuse can lead to homelessness, crime, and missed work or problems with keeping a job.

(Drug Abuse, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

As a result, the brains of young people may be more susceptible to drug abuse and addiction than adult brains.

(Drugs and Young People, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

Drug abuse is a serious public health problem that affects almost every community and family in some way.

(Drug Abuse, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

Each year drug abuse causes millions of serious illnesses or injuries among Americans.

(Drug Abuse, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

Drug abuse also plays a role in many major social problems, such as drugged driving, violence, stress, and child abuse.

(Drug Abuse, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)