drug abuse
Americannoun
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addiction to drugs.
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substance abuse involving drugs.
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Origin of drug abuse
First recorded in 1965–70
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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 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
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 have also seen and encouraged a national movement of parents and citizens committed to reversing the very serious and disturbing trends of adolescent drug abuse.
From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy
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