Synonyms for substance abuse
sub·stance abuse

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1. substance abusenoun

   Synonyms:
   drug abuse

2. substance abusenoun

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

   Synonyms:
   drug abuse

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1. substance abuse, drug abuse, habitnoun

   excessive use of drugs

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

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1. • Misuse

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1. substance abuse

   Synonyms:
   Drug abuse, drug misuse, substance misuse

2. substance abuse

   Synonyms:
   Substance misuse

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1. Charles Brownstein:

   The books on this list address issues of race, sexuality, sexual preference, religion, substance abuse and many other concerns related to contemporary life, that's the job we charge our authors with: using art to provide a safe place for audiences to engage with topics of substance in a way that allows them to make their own conclusions.

2. Julie Gaither:

   Opioids are now available in millions of American homes, which means that everyday individuals vulnerable to addiction and overdose - such as children, teens, the elderly, and those with a history of substance abuse - are routinely exposed to medications that are highly addictive and potentially deadly, simply having more of the medications around increases the risk for accidental poisonings in the young and overdose in teens and adults.

3. Kenneth Lee:

   But we’re seeing it’s unsupervised time with peers that’s being the most predictive of substance abuse.

4. Oi Yan Poon:

   According to psychological and public health research, microaggressions can lead to negative health consequences including heart disease, diabetes,depressionand substance abuse, these statements may seem innocent, but…they underhandedly and subtly undermine the very real experiences with racism, sexism and other forms of oppression.

5. Lawrence Brown:

   I see a lot of new faces, we have a facility for substance abuse treatment. If they need it we have a caseworker.