drug abuse
Americannoun
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addiction to drugs.
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substance abuse involving drugs.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of drug abuse
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The film lays out a clearly delineated path for the twins’ descent; the series eschews the external force of drug abuse in favor of plumbing the depths of their symbiosis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
The policy directs billions of dollars to programs that provide homeless people with permanent housing and offer — but do not require them to accept — services like treatment for mental illness or drug abuse.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
The Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, has released an advisory calling for social isolation to be treated as seriously as obesity or drug abuse.
From BBC ● May 2, 2023
Another new effort could help further close the gap: This month, several NIH institutes launched an R01 program for new investigators from diverse backgrounds, limited to research in neuroscience, drug abuse, and mental health.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 22, 2022
Carefully selected police officers team with drug abuse counselors to lead discussion sessions throughout the fifth and sixth grades.
From What Works: Schools Without Drugs by Education, United States Department of
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