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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yakmul namyongja
"상담소는 약물 남용자를 위한 프로그램을 운영합니다."
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A person who regularly consumes illegal drugs, prescription medications, or alcohol in excessive quantities or in ways that are harmful to themselves or others.
"The community center offers dedicated rehabilitation programs designed to help the substance-abuser reintegrate into society."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from 'substance', derived from Latin 'substantia' (meaning being, essence, or material), and 'abuser', originating from Old French 'abuser' and Latin 'abusare' (to misuse). Modern medical and psychological terminology coalesced in the late 20th century to describe individuals with problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use.
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toxico
Transliteration: toksiko
Script: toxicomane
"Le programme aide chaque substance-abuser à se rétablir."
Substanzabhängiger
Transliteration: zʊpˈstantsʔaˌhɛŋɪɡɐ
"Der Substanzabhängiger erhielt professionelle Hilfe."
tossicodipendente
Transliteration: tossicodipendente
"Il centro offre supporto a ogni tossicodipendente."
toxicómano
Transliteration: toksiˈkomano
"El programa busca rehabilitar a cada toxicómano."
dependente químico
Transliteration: dẽpẽˈdẽti ˈkiwiku
"O dependente químico precisa de apoio médico."
नशा करने वाला
Transliteration: nashā karne vālā
Script: नशा करने वाला व्यक्ति
"नशा करने वाले व्यक्ति को सहायता की आवश्यकता है।"
药物滥用者
Transliteration: yàowù lànyòngzhě
"该中心致力于帮助药物滥用者。"
약물 남용자
Transliteration: yakmul namyongja
"상담소는 약물 남용자를 위한 프로그램을 운영합니다."
薬物乱用者
Transliteration: yakubutsu ranyōsha
"薬物乱用者のための支援プログラムがあります。"
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