substance abuse

Noun

Meaning

excessive use of drugs

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

drug abuse habit addiction drug addiction alcohol abuse alcohol addiction narcotics abuse drug misuse chemical abuse substance misuse drinking dependency alcoholism drunkenness dipsomania
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Antonyms

sobriety detox

Hypernyms

abuse misuse

Hyponyms

alcohol abuse alcoholism abuse alcoholic abuse

Examples

An emergency hotline run by The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported a increase in April compared to the same time in 2019, and the online therapy app Talkspace reported a 65 percent increase in clients since mid-February. Source: Internet

According to data collected by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 56 percent of short-term residential patients in 2005 completed their treatment. Source: Internet

Alcohol use and abuse have been big problems across all age groups for Illinois residents, says the Illinois Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues At-A-Glance published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Source: Internet

Dubbed East African Network for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse and Alcohol, the organisation said there is clear evidence on how illegal drugs, more so marijuana, has affected young people in the region. Source: Internet

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The number of inmates infected with the coronavirus at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility in Corcoran (SATF) has skyrocketed in recent weeks. Source: Internet

According to the Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse, alcohol misuse costs the system about $14-billion annually. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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