The following MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms are used in MEDLINE:
Substance-Related Disorders
Alcohol-Related Disorders
Alcohol Amnestic Disorder +
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium
Alcoholic Intoxication
Alcoholism
Binge Drinking
Psychoses, Alcoholic
Wernicke Encephalopathy
Amphetamine-Related Disorders
Cocaine-Related Disorders
Inhalant Abuse
Marijuana Abuse
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Opioid-Related Disorders
Heroin Dependence
Morphine Dependence
Phencyclidine Abuse
Psychoses, Substance-Induced
Substance Abuse, Intravenous
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium
Tobacco Use Disorder
The following Library of Congress subject terms are arranged with more specific terms listed under more general terms. The library catalog uses Drug Abuse for articles on abuse of drugs in the broad sense; articles on abuse of prescription drugs are entered under Medication Abuse.
ADDICTION
SUBSTANCE abuse
AEROSOL sniffing
ALCOHOLISM
BETEL chewing
CAFFEINE habit
DRUG abuse
AMPHETAMINE abuse
INTRAVENOUS drug abuse
MARIJUANA abuse
MEDICATION abuse
NARCOTIC habit
COCAINE habit
HEROIN habit
MORPHINE habit
NARCOTICS dealers
OPIUM habit
PHENCYCLIDINE abuse
DUAL diagnosis
SOLVENT abuse
TOBACCO habit
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Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery by 
Introduction to Addictive Behaviors, Fourth Edition by 
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behavior
The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Addiction Psychopharmacology by 
The Wiley Handbook on the Cognitive Neuroscience of Addiction by 