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Substance abuse Moderate

Origin: Latin prefix sub-

Substance abuse has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

excessive use of drugs

2

An overindulgence in and dependence on a drug or other chemical.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
misuse
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
alcohol abuse
Rhyming Words
use cuse duse fuse euse ruse muse suse ause ouse zuse cause v use meuse kouse couse bouse druse mouse pause
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