| substance abuse n. The overindulgence in and dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or a narcotic drug. Also called chemical abuse. substance abuser n. |
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| Noun | 1. |  substance abuser - a person who takes drugs individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" addict - someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms head - a user of (usually soft) drugs; "the office was full of secret heads" tripper - (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations |
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