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Substance abuse is most accurately defined as when you are using it to the point where it affects every aspect of your life, including those around you. Substance Abuse becomes a form of self-soothing and a way to cope with anxiousness, anxiety, depression, trauma, etc. Abusing prescription medication or using illegal drugs recreationally and frequently is how drug addictions start. When you begin using illicit drugs for recreational purposes, you will use more and want to be intoxicated more often.
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∙ 14y agoSubstance Abuse is also known as drug use/abuse.
It is basically abusing, or using something for a use other than the use it is intended for, any kind of substance.
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∙ 14y agosubstance abuse is the abuse of any given substance.
substances such as alcohol, or drugs.
this includes, over the counter, prescription, and street drugs.
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What the verb of abuse?
The verb form of abuse is "to abuse." It means to use or treat something or someone in a harmful, offensive, or cruel way.
How can physical abuse?
define the following types of abuse. physical abuse, sexual abuse , emotional abuse, financial abuse, institutional abuse, self neglect ,and neglect by others.
What are the different sources of system vulnerability or abuse?
their all type of abuse their physical abuse and their vebal abuse and emotional abuseand namingcalling abuse their all kind of abuse in the word abuse
What are the six abuses?
not abuse, physical abuse, cyber abuse, neglect, family violence and sexual abuse
What is a major case of spouse abuse?
Any form of spouse abuse is major, abuse is abuse and no one has any rite to abuse any one or anything.
Can abuse children abuse husband or wife?
NO -- Of course they can, anybody can abuse anybody.
Can you get Pregnant from abuse?
It depends on the nature of abuse. But sexual abuse, obviously yes.
What do you call it when people abuse the power they have?
When people abuse the power they have, it is commonly referred to as abuse of power or power abuse.
What is the term for abuse of steroids?
steroid abuse.
What does ethol abuse mean?
alcohol abuse
Why are abuse and love often equated?
Love and abuse are not equal. Abuse is an act of ignorance and not love. Abuse always leads to separation.
What is the percent of alcohol being involved in spouse abuse?
99.9% of spouse abuse is caused by alcohol abuse.
