Synonyms for drug abuse
drug abuse

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1. substance abuse, drug abuse, habitnoun

   excessive use of drugs

   Synonyms:
   use, substance abuse, wont, habit, riding habit

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1. • Misuse

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. drug abuse

   Synonyms:
   Drug misuse, substance abuse, substance misuse Comment on terminology: The non-judgemental, non-specific term substance misuse is preferred in medical circles (in the NHS)

2. drug abuse

   Synonyms:
   Substance abuse, see there
   

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1. Shekhar Saxena:

   The prevalence of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorders and drug abuse vary significantly more between different societies and there are some cultural factors for that.

2. Jud Horras:

   We have known about concerns and challenges there (at Penn State) for quite some time. They've had alcohol concerns, hazing concerns, drug abuse. There have been a lot of concerns at Penn State.

3. Jonathan Thompson:

   Every jurisdiction is different, a very remote jurisdiction with very low crime, very low drug abuse, they probably need help for the Saturday rodeo. It just depends. Trying to apply a one-sized fits all approach is a mistaken undertaking.

4. President Barack Obama:

   Because it's an election season, expectations for what we will achieve this year are low, i hope we can work together this year on some bipartisan priorities like criminal justice reform and helping people who are battling prescription drug abuse and heroin abuse. So who knows? We might surprise the cynics again.

5. Robert Leahy:

   I believe there will be increasing non-compliance that is simply due to human nature, even when there's not a pandemic we, as a species, tend to make decisions that negatively affect our public health based on our immediate need, whether it's smoking, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, overeating, overspending... we are wired to look for immediate gratification. Remember, we were once scavengers. That's why this is very hard.