Substance Abuse
Scope Note:
Excessive or otherwise inappropriate ingestion of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or other chemical or organic substances, often impairing physiological and/or psychological functions
Category: Social Problems
Broader Terms BehaviorNarrower Terms Alcohol AbuseDrug Abuse Use this term instead of Glue SniffingHuffing Inhalant Abuse Solvent Abuse | Related Terms Addictive BehaviorHealth Behavior Health Education Inhalants Physical Health Poisoning Prenatal Influences Self Destructive Behavior Smoking |
Added to ERIC: 6/9/1988