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substance abuse

substance abuse Substance abuse is a harmful pattern of using alcohol or drugs.

Substance abuse is a harmful pattern of using alcohol or drugs. It can contribute to problems in social life, work, mental well-being, or physical health.

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Drafting source: NCI Thesaurus. Flat export snapshot 2026-10-18. “Substance Abuse” (C18272).
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PsychTerms (psychterms.org), CC BY 4.0, version 1. “substance abuse.” Development preview.

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