Definitions for drug abuse
drug abuse

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. substance abuse, drug abuse, habitnoun

   excessive use of drugs

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1. drug abusenoun

   Misuse of, or overindulgence in, drugs; substance abuse.

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1. drug abuse

   Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is the use of a drug in amounts or by methods which are harmful to the individual or others. It is a form of substance-related disorder. Differing definitions of drug abuse are used in public health, medical and criminal justice contexts. In some cases, criminal or anti-social behaviour occurs when the person is under the influence of a drug, and long-term personality changes in individuals may also occur. In addition to possible physical, social, and psychological harm, the use of some drugs may also lead to criminal penalties, although these vary widely depending on the local jurisdiction.Drugs most often associated with this term include: alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabis, cocaine, hallucinogens (although there is no known psychedelic, one of the three categories of hallucinogens, that has been found to have any addictive potential), methaqualone, and opioids. The exact cause of substance abuse is not clear, but there are two predominant theories: either a genetic predisposition or a habit learned from others, which, if addiction develops, manifests itself as a chronic debilitating disease.In 2010, about 5% of people (230 million) used an illicit substance. Of these, 27 million have high-risk drug use—otherwise known as recurrent drug use—causing harm to their health, causing psychological problems, and or causing social problems that put them at risk of those dangers. In 2015, substance use disorders resulted in 307,400 deaths, up from 165,000 deaths in 1990. Of these, the highest numbers are from alcohol use disorders at 137,500, opioid use disorders at 122,100 deaths, amphetamine use disorders at 12,200 deaths, and cocaine use disorders at 11,100.

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1. drug abuse

   Drug abuse refers to the habitual and harmful use of drugs, including illegal substances like cocaine and heroin, or misuse of legal substances such as alcohol, nicotine, prescription medicines, and over-the-counter drugs. It involves using substances in amounts, ways or for periods not intended or prescribed, leading to negative impacts on an individual's physical, mental health, relationships, work, or social life. This can also result in developing dependence or addiction.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of drug abuse in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of drug abuse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of drug abuse in a Sentence

1. Patrick Fehling:

   Prescription drug abuse is a massive problem in the United States.

2. George Will:

   In the 1940s a survey listed the top seven discipline problems in public schools talking, chewing gum, making noise, running in the halls, getting out of turn in line, wearing improper clothes, not putting paper in wastebaskets. A 1980s survey lists these top seven drug abuse, alcohol abuse, pregnancy, suicide, rape, robbery, assault. (Arson, gang warfare and venereal disease are also-rans.)

3. President Trump:

   We must be relentless in our efforts to tackle the scourge of addiction that has affected so many families and communities across the United States. The Strategy builds upon our current whole-of-government approach that educates Americans about the dangers of drug abuse, ensures those struggling with addiction get the help they need, and stops the flow of illegal drugs across our borders.

4. Mark Neavyn:

   When we see these people in the emergency department and they claim to have taken Molly, we don't pay attention to that word anymore. It's so commonly not MDMA, we just start from square one and say it's some sort of drug abuse.

5. Snchez Crdenas:

   The toxicological test will determine if theres alcohol, and narcotics and the amount, theres been talk about drug abuse.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=drug abuse
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Drug_Abuse
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_Abuse
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