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SUBSTANCE ABUSE
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Excessive use of drugs
Synonyms:
drug abuse; habit; substance abuse
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("substance abuse" is a kind of...):
abuse; misuse (improper or excessive use)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "substance abuse"):
alcohol abuse; alcoholic abuse; alcoholism abuse (excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks)
Context examples:
The study, prevention, and treatment of medical and psychosomatic disorders and of undesirable behaviors, such as overeating and substance abuse, by the application of behavior therapy techniques, such as biofeedback, relaxation training, and hypnosis.
(Behavioral Medicine, NCI Thesaurus)
