Substance abuse
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| Substance abuse | |
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| Term | Substance abuse |
| Short definition | substance abuse - (pronounced) (SUB stunts uh-BYOOS) The use of illegal drugs or the use of prescription or over-the-counter medicines or alcohol for purposes other than those for which they are intended or in excessive amounts. Substance abuse can lead to social, physical, emotional, and work-related problems |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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substance abuse - (pronounced) (SUB stunts uh-BYOOS) The use of illegal drugs or the use of prescription or over-the-counter medicines or alcohol for purposes other than those for which they are intended or in excessive amounts. Substance abuse can lead to social, physical, emotional, and work-related problems
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Substance abuse
- Wikipedia's article - Substance abuse
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