substance use disorder

noun

A disorder characterized by the persistent use of drugs despite substantial harm and adverse consequences to self and others

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Meanings

nounsubstance use disorder (countable and uncountable, plural substance use disorders)

plural substance use disorders · alternative substance-use disorder

  1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesA disorder characterized by the persistent use of drugs despite substantial harm and adverse consequences to self and others
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APA

substance use disorder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/substance%20use%20disorder

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“substance use disorder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/substance%20use%20disorder. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “substance use disorder,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/substance%20use%20disorder.

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