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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSubstanzmissbrauch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Substanzmissbrauch
"Hilfe bei Substanzmissbrauch ist für viele Jugendliche wichtig."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or drugs.
"The community center offers support programs for individuals struggling with substance abuse."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'substance abuse' combines 'substance', derived from Latin 'substantia' meaning 'that which stands under', and 'abuse', from Latin 'abusus', meaning 'misuse'. The phrase evolved in the late 20th century to describe the harmful use of psychoactive substances.
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Substanzmissbrauch
Transliteration: Substanzmissbrauch
"Hilfe bei Substanzmissbrauch ist für viele Jugendliche wichtig."
abuso di sostanze
Transliteration: abuso di sostanze
"Il centro fornisce assistenza per l'abuso di sostanze."
abuso de sustancias
Transliteration: abuso de sustancias
"El tratamiento para el abuso de sustancias requiere un enfoque integral."
abuso de substâncias
Transliteration: abuso de substâncias
"Campanhas de conscientização ajudam a prevenir o abuso de substâncias."
पदार्थ the दुरुपयोग
Transliteration: padarth ka durupyog
Script: पदार्थ का दुरुपयोग
"पदार्थ का दुरुपयोग स्वास्थ्य के लिए हानिकारक है।"
药物滥用
Transliteration: yàowù lànyòng
"社会各界应当共同关注青少年药物滥用问题。"
약물 남용
Transliteration: yakmul namyong
"정부는 약물 남용을 예방하기 위한 캠페인을 벌이고 있다."
薬物乱用
Transliteration: yakubutsu ranyō
"薬物乱用は深刻な社会問題となっています。"
abus de substances
Transliteration: abus de substances
"Les programmes de prévention contre l'abus de substances sont essentiels."
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