drug abuse

English - Turkish

Definition of drug abuse in English Turkish dictionary: (Tıp) ilaç suistimali; (Eczacılık) ilaç kötüye kullanımı; İlacı kötü amaçla kullanma, ilaç istismarı; Bir ilacın kötüye kullanımı, ilaç istismarı; Tıbbi amaçlı kullanılan uyuşturucu maddelerin kötüye kullanımı, istismarı; ilacı kötü amaçla kullanma
drug of abuse: kötüye ilaç

English - English

Definition of drug abuse in English English dictionary: Misuse of, or overindulgence in, drugs; substance abuse; excessive use of drugs, use of drugs in a self-destructive manner; use of any legal or illicit chemical substance that causes physical or mental or behavioral impairment in a person; The habitual taking of illegal drugs; The use of a drug for a purpose other than that for which it is normally prescribed or recommended; excessive use of drugs; The excessive use of drugs; Using illegal drugs; using legal drugs inappropriately The repeated, high-dose, self-administration of drugs to produce pleasure, to alleviate stress, or to alter or avoid reality (or all three); Continued use of a drug despite serious consequences in the absence of signs of dependency (i e , no symptoms of tolerance, withdrawal, or compulsive craving) See also drug dependence; Compulsive use of drugs that is not of a temporary nature Applies to infants addicted at birth; The nonmedical use of a substance for any of the following reasons: psychic effect, dependence, or suicide attempt/gesture In DAWN, nonmedical use means
drug of abuse: a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction

drug abuse

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drug a·buse

drʌg ıbyus

/ˈdrəg əˈbyo͞os/ /ˈdrʌɡ əˈbjuːs/

[ 'dr&g ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English drogge.

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