Preferred Term:
substance abuse
Definition:
The use of illegal substances or the inappropriate use of legal substances, including the repeated use of substances to produce pleasure, to alleviate stress, and/or to alter or avoid reality.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
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Entry Terms:
- substance-related disorders
- substance dependence
- substance addiction
- chemical addiction
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6108
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