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Definition of substance abuse noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

substance abuse

noun

/ˈsʌbstəns əbjuːs/

/ˈsʌbstəns əbjuːs/

[uncountable]

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the habit of taking too much of a harmful drug or drinking too much alcohol
- a treatment centre for substance abuse
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