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Meaning of "substance abuse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE

substance abuse  [ˈsʌbstəns əˈbjuːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Substance abuse is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUBSTANCE ABUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Substance abuse

Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is a patterned use of a substance in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others. The terms have a huge range of definitions related to taking a psychoactive drug or performance enhancing drug for a non-therapeutic or non-medical effect. All of these definitions imply a negative judgment of the drug use in question. Some of the drugs most often associated with this term include alcohol, substituted amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methaqualone, and opioids. Use of these drugs may lead to criminal penalty in addition to possible physical, social, and psychological harm, both strongly depending on local jurisdiction. There are many cases in which criminal or anti-social behavior occur when the person is under the influence of a drug. Long term personality changes in individuals may occur as well. Other definitions of drug abuse fall into four main categories: public health definitions, mass communication and vernacular usage, medical definitions, and political and criminal justice definitions.

Definition of substance abuse in the English dictionary

The definition of substance abuse in the dictionary is the practice of taking an excessive amount of drugs in a manner that is detrimental to health.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE


Antabuse
ˈæntəˌbjuːs
antiabuse
ˌæntɪəˈbjuːs
co-produce
ˌkəʊprəˈdjuːs
conduce
kənˈdjuːs
deduce
dɪˈdjuːs
deuce
djuːs
educe
ɪˈdjuːs
induce
ɪnˈdjuːs
introduce
ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs
misuse
ˌmɪsˈjuːs
obtuse
əbˈtjuːs
produce
prəˈdjuːs
puce
pjuːs
reduce
rɪˈdjuːs
reproduce
ˌriːprəˈdjuːs
seduce
sɪˈdjuːs
single-use
ˌsɪŋɡəlˈjuːs
traduce
trəˈdjuːs
transduce
trænzˈdjuːs
Zeus
zjuːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUBSTANCE ABUSE

substance
substance abuser
substanceless
substandard
substantia alba
substantia grisea
substantia nigra
substantial
substantialise
substantialism
substantialist
substantiality
substantialize
substantially
substantialness
substantiate
substantiation
substantiative
substantiator
substantival

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUBSTANCE ABUSE

abuse
alcohol abuse
child abuse
disabuse
domestic abuse
harquebuse
Mabuse
market abuse
satanic abuse
self-abuse
sex abuse
sexual abuse
solvent abuse
verbal abuse

Synonyms and antonyms of substance abuse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «substance abuse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Find out the translation of substance abuse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of substance abuse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «substance abuse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

物质滥用
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abuso de sustancias
570 millions of speakers

English

substance abuse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मादक द्रव्यों के सेवन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تعاطي المخدرات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

токсикомания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abuso de substâncias
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পদার্থ অপব্যবহার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´abus de substances
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyalahgunaan bahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Drogenmissbrauch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

薬物乱用
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

약물 남용
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Narkoba
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lạm dụng thuốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொருள் துஷ்பிரயோகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पदार्थ दुरुपयोग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

madde bağımlılığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abuso di sostanze
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nadużywanie substancji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

токсикоманія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

abuzul de substanțe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατάχρηση ουσιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dwelmmisbruik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

drogmissbruk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rusmisbruk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of substance abuse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBSTANCE ABUSE»

The term «substance abuse» is very widely used and occupies the 20.975 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBSTANCE ABUSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about substance abuse

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2 QUOTES WITH «SUBSTANCE ABUSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word substance abuse.
1
John Sculley
We expect teachers to handle teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, and the failings of the family. Then we expect them to educate our children.
2
Octavia Spencer
I'll say that I don't think you can throw a stone and not come in contact with someone who knows someone or has problems with substance abuse.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUBSTANCE ABUSE»

Discover the use of substance abuse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to substance abuse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Substance ...
Highlights of this new edition include chapters on the biology and clinical management for each of the drug categories; new material on the role of buprenorphine in treating opioid addiction; extensive coverage of cognitive-behavioral ...
Marc Galanter, Herbert D. Kleber, 2008
2
Adolescents, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse: Reaching Teens ...
This volume reviews a range of empirically supported approaches to prevention and treatment of adolescent substance use problems.
Peter M. Monti, Suzanne M. Colby, Tracy A. O'Leary, 2012
3
Substance abuse prevention: the intersection of science and ...
Key Benefit: This cutting-edge book responds to the growing need for a resource that addresses the rapid development of the substance abuse prevention profession.
Julie A. Hogan, 2003
4
Group Treatment for Substance Abuse: A Stages-of-Change ...
This practical manual presents a 29-session treatment program designed to engage, motivate, and stimulate processes of change in clients at all stages of recovery.
Mary Marden Velasquez, Gaylyn Gaddy Maurer, Cathy Crouch, 2011
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Substance Abuse Counseling
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Judith Lewis, Robert Dana, Gregory Blevins, 2010
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Determinants of Substance Abuse: Biological , Psychological, ...
The purpose of this book is to try to meet that objective by including in one volume theoretical analyses from a wide variety of drug researchers.
Mark Galizio, Stephen A. Maisto, 1985
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Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook
The premier text on substance abuse and addictive behaviors is now in its updated and expanded Fourth Edition, with up-to-the-minute insights from more than 150 experts at the front lines of patient management and research.
Joyce H. Lowinson, 2005
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The Substance Abuse Handbook
The Substance Abuse Handbook succinctly presents the most clinically relevant information from Lowinson, Ruiz, Millman and Langrod's Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook, Fourth Edition.
Pedro Ruiz, Eric C. Strain, John Langrod, 2007
9
Treating Substance Abuse: Theory and Technique
Illustrative case examples are included. The volume concludes with three chapters on integrating different techniques to meet patients' needs in a range of clinical settings.
Scott T. Walters, Frederick Rotgers, 2011
10
Substance Abuse Treatment and the Stages of Change: ...
A widely adopted practitioner resource and course text, this book shows how to apply knowledge about behavior change in general -- and the stages-of-change model in particular -- to make substance abuse treatment more effective.
Gerard J. Connors, Carlo C. DiClemente, Mary Marden Velasquez, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUBSTANCE ABUSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term substance abuse is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gov. Charlie Baker to request $28 million for substance abuse
Gov. Charlie Baker will ask the Legislature to allocate another $27.8 million for substance abuse prevention and treatment in a supplemental budget that he ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
2
John Stamos Checks Into Rehab for Substance Abuse: Report
John Stamos is looking to clean up his act. The actor has checked into a residential treatment facility to seek help for substance abuse, a source confirmed ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
3
Jets DL Sheldon Richardson suspended 4 games for violating …
New York Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson has been suspended for four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, according to ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
4
Antonio Gates suspended four games for substance abuse violation
The NFL suspended San Diego tight end Antonio Gates for the first four games of the 2015 season on Thursday for violating the NFL policy on performance ... «SI.com, Jul 15»
5
Marcell Dareus suspended 1 game for substance abuse violation
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus has been suspended without pay for the first game of the 2015 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse ... «SB Nation, May 15»
6
Dion Jordan suspended for 2015 season for substance abuse
Miami Dolphins pass rusher Dion Jordan has been suspended for the 2015 NFL season for a violation of the league's substance abuse policy. The suspension ... «SB Nation, Apr 15»
7
Child neglect due to substance abuse on the rise in the Piedmont
Kathy Hitchcock, an author of the report and a social worker with Child Protective Services, said that parental substance abuse as a cause for child neglect is on ... «myfox8.com, Apr 15»
8
Liza Minnelli Enters Rehab for Substance Abuse
Liza Minnelli has entered rehab, E! News has confirmed. "Liza Minnelli has valiantly battled substance abuse over the years and whenever she has needed to ... «NBCNews.com, Mar 15»
9
Columbus Short Admits Scandal Departure Was Due to Substance
... was arrested and charged with battery after an alleged bar fight in March, admits he was struggling with substance abuse at the time—specifically cocaine and ... «E! Online, Dec 14»
10
Panthers DE Alexander suspended 10 games for substance abuse
The NFL has suspended Carolina Panthers defensive end Frank Alexander 10 games for a second violation of the league's substance abuse policy. Alexander ... «SI.com, Oct 14»

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