Preferred label
Drug abuse
Alternative labels
Addiction to drugs
Chemical abuse
Drug addiction
Narcotic habit
Substance abuse
Broader term
Behavior
Narrower term
Alcoholism
Related terms
Diseases
Drug addicts
Drug dealers
Narcotics
Opium dens
Scope note
For abuse or misuse of drugs in a broad sense, such as aspirin, bromides, caffeine, sedatives, alcohol, LSD, marijuana, and narcotics.
Editorial note
As appropriate, double index under the drug.
Change note
Formerly TGMI term.