drug abuse
drug a·buse
D d Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [druhg verb uh-byooz]
- /drʌg verb əˈbyuz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [druhg verb uh-byooz]
- /drʌg verb əˈbyuz/
Definitions of drug abuse words
- noun drug abuse addiction to drugs. 1
- noun drug abuse substance abuse involving drugs. 1
- noun drug abuse substance addiction, recreational use 1
- noun drug abuse Misuse of, or overindulgence in, drugs; substance abuse. 0
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Origin of drug abuse
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70
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Parts of speech for Drug abuse
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drug abuse popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
drug abuse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drug abuse
noun drug abuse
- addiction — Addiction is the condition of taking harmful drugs and being unable to stop taking them.
- alcoholism — People who suffer from alcoholism cannot stop drinking large quantities of alcohol.
- habit — an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary: the habit of looking both ways before crossing the street.
- chemical abuse — the habitual use of a mood-altering drug, alcoholic beverage, etc.
- dipsomania — an irresistible, typically periodic craving for alcoholic drink.
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