Meanings
noundrug abuse (uncountable)
- uncountableMisuse of, or overindulgence in, drugs; substance abuse.First known use 20th c.
Synonyms: drug use, substance abuse
Synonyms & antonyms
nounMisuse of, or overindulgence in, drugs; substance abuse.
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Translations
Polish narkomania
- narkomaniasubstance abuse
Spanish abuso de drogas, abuso narcótico
- abuso de drogassubstance abuse
- abuso narcóticosubstance abuse
- narcoabusosubstance abuse
Cite this entry
APA
drug abuse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drug%20abuse
MLA
“drug abuse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drug%20abuse. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drug abuse,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drug%20abuse.
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