substance abuse

noun

1. long-term, pathological use of alcohol or drugs, characterized by daily intoxication, inability to reduce consumption, and impairment in social or occupational functioning; broadly, alcohol or drug addiction.

Example Sentences

Records show DEA officials knew about Young’s erratic behavior and struggles with mental health and substance abuse issues for nearly a decade before the incident, but promoted him twice anyway.

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But struggles with substance abuse would color the next decade of the 40-year-old’s life.

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He was also suspended by MLB three times for substance abuse issues.

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Perry struggled with addiction and spoke openly about his experiences with substance abuse and his recovery efforts in his 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.”

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At the time, Farrell was struggling to kick a longtime substance abuse habit.

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