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substance abuse
noun
- long-term, pathological use of alcohol or drugs, characterized by daily intoxication, inability to reduce consumption, and impairment in social or occupational functioning; broadly, alcohol or drug addiction.
Example Sentences
Chanel is now hoping to continue that legacy by campaigning to encourage people to talk openly about substance abuse.
From around 2006 to 2010, a series of major business downturns, including a bankruptcy filing and several key lawsuits, led Kinkade into a downward spiral of troubling public behavior and substance abuse.
He had a well-documented struggle with depression and substance abuse in his 30s, and has spoken in the past about his mental health problems.
He argued his client's mental health would deteriorate and, upon his release on licence in July, he might return to substance abuse to cope.
The patient, who has a history of substance abuse and has been detained under the Mental Health Act a number of times, was around eight weeks pregnant in June 2024.
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