drug abuse
Americannoun
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addiction to drugs.
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substance abuse involving drugs.
Other Word Forms
- drug abuser noun
Etymology
Origin of drug abuse
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The analysis, involving about two million people, linked the drugs to better heart health, fewer infections, a lower risk of drug abuse and fewer cases of dementia.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025
The “Los Angeles Life Rebuilding Center” that Taormina wants to build would house up to 10,000 homeless people and provide medical and mental health services, job training, immigration help and drug abuse diversion programs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2022
A program aiming to diversify the NIH workforce could award up to $20 million a year to neuroscience, drug abuse, and mental health investigators from minority groups.
From Science Magazine • Jun. 17, 2022
They highlighted efforts to reduce income and housing inequities, tackle domestic violence or drug abuse that can lead to violence, and programs that help young people solve problems without violence.
From Washington Times • May 10, 2022
We should help faith-based organizations do more to fight poverty and drug abuse and help young people get back on the right track with initiatives like Second Chance Homes to help unwed teen mothers.
From State of the Union Address by Clinton, William Jefferson
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