substance abuse
звичка, ряса
злоупотребление наркотиками
Drogenmissbrauch
An overindulgence in and dependence on a drug or other chemicalAn overindulgence in and dependence on a drug or other chemical.
» Substance abuse has become a significant problem.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)An overindulgence in and dependence on a drug or other chemical.
Drogenmissbrauch
злоупотребле́ние нарко́тикамиzloupotreblénije narkótikami
More definitions
- excessive use of drugs
Examples
3 sentencesSubstance abuse has become a significant problem.
Yanni had a history of substance abuse.
Alcohol and other substance abuse is plaguing our society at the moment.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
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overindulgence in a drug:
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- excessive use of drugs:drug abusehabit
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable