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substance abuse disorder

n.

Any of a category of disorders in which pathological behavioral changes are associated with the regular use of substances that affect the central nervous system.

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Nearby words

  1. subspontaneous,
  2. subst.,
  3. substage,
  4. substance,
  5. substance abuse,
  6. substance p,
  7. substandard,
  8. substantia,
  9. substantia alba,
  10. substantia gelatinosa
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