Definitions for drug of abuse
drug of abuse

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. drug of abuse, street drugnoun

   a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction

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1. drug of 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 of abuse

   A drug of abuse refers to any chemical substance, often illicit or illegally acquired, that individuals consume for recreational purposes, to experience psychoactive effects, or to get 'high.' These drugs often result in physical and psychological dependence and may have harmful effects on the user's health, social relationships, and daily functioning. Examples of drugs of abuse include alcohol, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, methamphetamine, and prescription medications taken without a valid prescription or beyond the prescribed dosage.

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1. drug of abuse

   Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is a patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others, and is a form of substance-related disorder. A drug is any chemical substance that changes the physical and the mental state of a person and may be used repeatedly on the effect

   Cannabis can change the mental state of a person from positive to negative emotions, the physically a person's complexion changes, tidiness...ect.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on June 5, 2018  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of drug of abuse in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of drug of abuse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

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