DRUG ABUSE

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does drug abuse mean? 

• DRUG ABUSE (noun)
  The noun DRUG ABUSE has 1 sense:

1. excessive use of drugs

  Familiarity information: DRUG ABUSE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DRUG ABUSE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Excessive use of drugs

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

drug abuse; habit; substance abuse

Hypernyms ("drug abuse" is a kind of...):

abuse; misuse (improper or excessive use)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "drug abuse"):

alcohol abuse; alcoholic abuse; alcoholism abuse (excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks)

 Context examples 

But the best is to prevent drug abuse in the first place.

(Drug Abuse, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

Drug abuse is a serious public health problem.It affects almost every community and family in some way.

(Drugs and Young People, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

Causes include drug abuse, poisoning, infectious processes, and fluid and electrolyte imbalance.

(Delirium, NCI Thesaurus)

Drug abuse may lead to social, physical, emotional, and job-related problems.

(Drug Abuse, NCI Dictionary)

Some people have long-term problems after a disaster, including: • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Depression • Self-blame • Suicidal thoughts • Alcohol or drug abuse

(Coping with Disasters, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

A type of program designed to assist individuals and families to address diverse issues such as alcohol and drug abuse, child disobedience, behavioral deviations, misdemeanor and felony.

(Diversion Program, NCI Thesaurus)

An institute within the National Institutes of Health with the mission to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.

(National Institute on Drug Abuse, NCI Thesaurus)

Drug abuse in children and teenagers may pose a greater hazard than in older people.

(Drugs and Young People, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

There are different types of treatment for drug abuse.

(Drug Abuse, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

This charge has two critical components, the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines and the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to significantly improve prevention, treatment and policy as it relates to drug abuse and addiction.

(National Institute on Drug Abuse, NCI Thesaurus)