drug abuse
Definition
Compulsive, excessive, and self-damaging use of habit forming drugs or substances, leading to addiction or dependence, serious physiological injury (such as damage to kidneys, liver, heart) and/or psychological harm (such as dysfunctional behavior patterns, hallucinations, memory loss), or death. Also called substance abuse.
drug abuse is in the HR, Teams, & Training subject.
drug abuse appears in the definitions of the following terms: substance abuse, social welfare, metaproblem and drug
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