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Concept information

Preferred term

substance abuse

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The use of illegal substances or the inappropriate use of legal substances, including the repeated use of substances to produce pleasure, to alleviate stress, and/or to alter or avoid reality.

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • chemical addiction
  • substance addiction
  • substance dependence
  • substance-related disorders

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6108

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