Synonyms for substance abuse
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1. substance abusenoun

   Synonyms:
   drug abuse

2. substance abusenoun

   An overindulgence in and dependence of a drug or other chemical.

   Synonyms:
   drug abuse

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1. substance abuse, drug abuse, habitnoun

   excessive use of drugs

   Synonyms:
   use, wont, drug abuse, habit, riding habit

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1. • Misuse

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1. substance abuse

   Synonyms:
   Drug abuse, drug misuse, substance misuse

2. substance abuse

   Synonyms:
   Substance misuse

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1. An HHS spokesperson:

   The Harm Reduction Grant offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and authorized by the American Rescue Plan is a grant program designed to help Americans who are struggling with substance use stay healthy and safe, prevent overdose death, and find pathways into evidence-based treatments, like all programs that use federal funding, these grants must adhere to relevant federal, state and local laws or regulations.

2. Adam Snider:

   In addition, the pandemic likely exacerbated substance abuse issues for some individuals.

3. Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday:

   Californians are demanding that all levels of government - federal, state and local - do more to get people off the streets and into services, whether that's housing, mental health services, substance abuse treatment or all of the above.

4. Hank Johnson:

   I would say that the pot calling the kettle black is not something that we should do, i don't know what members, if any, have had any problems with substance abuse, been busted in DUI, I don't know. But if I did, I wouldn't raise it against anyone on this committee. I don't think it's proper. I think we have got to get back down to what is most important here.

5. Robert Wallack:

   She was running around without clothes on and then she passed out and it was said she passed out from mixing Ambien with alcohol. Our concerns are whether Ms. Frankel may have some type of substance abuse problems so we would ask the court to order drug testing of Ms. Frankel to find out whether that’s an issue.