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 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
The dashboard would provide real-time openings in inpatient psychiatric facilities, crisis stabilization units, residential community mental health facilities, and licensed residential alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 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
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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