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noun
Misuse of, or overindulgence in, drugs; substance abuse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: drug use, substance abuse
Antonyms: none provided
noun
excessive use of drugs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: substance abuse, habit
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: misuse, abuse
Narrower terms: alcohol abuse, alcoholic abuse, alcoholism abuse
History
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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
