Substance abuse
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| Substance abuse | |
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| Term | Substance abuse |
| Short definition | medicine - (pronounced) (Drug) Any substance (other than food) used to prevent, diagnose, treat, or alleviate the symptoms of a disease or abnormal condition. Drugs can also affect how the brain and the rest of the body work, causing changes in mood, consciousness, thoughts, feelings, or behavior. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
substance abuse - Using illegal drugs or using prescription or over-the-counter medicines for purposes other than those for which they are intended, or in excessive amounts. Substance abuse can lead to social, physical, emotional, and work-related problems
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Substance abuse
- Wikipedia's article - Substance abuse
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