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substance abuse

substance abuse noun: an overindulgence in and dependence on a drug or other chemical.

Noun

substance abuse (uncountable)

  1. An overindulgence in and dependence on a drug or other chemical.
    Synonyms:
    drug abuse, drug use

substance abuse meaning in Tamil

substance abuse in Tamil

மட்டுமீறிய வெறிய நுகர்வு

Synonyms of substance abuse

Questions about substance abuse

What does substance abuse mean?
Substance abuse means an overindulgence in and dependence on a drug or other chemical.
What is substance abuse in Tamil?
Substance abuse in Tamil is மட்டுமீறிய வெறிய நுகர்வு. See Substance abuse meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is substance abuse?
Substance abuse is a noun.

Words near substance abuse in the dictionary

  1. substage
  2. substages
  3. substalagmite
  4. substalagmitic
  5. substance
  6. substance abuse
  7. substance dependence
  8. substance dependences
  9. substance dualism
  10. substance P
  11. substance use disorder

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