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
Wernicke Encephalopathy
Amphetamine-Related Disorders
Cocaine-Related Disorders
Inhalant Abuse
Marijuana Abuse
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Opioid-Related Disorders
Heroin Dependence
Morphine Dependence
Opiate Overdose
Opium 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.
SUBSTANCE abuse
AEROSOL sniffing
ALCOHOLISM
BETEL chewing
CAFFEINE habit
DRUG abuse
AMPHETAMINE abuse
COCAINE abuse
HEROIN abuse
INTRAVENOUS drug abuse
KHAT abuse
MARIJUANA abuse
MEDICATION abuse
METHADONE abuse
MORPHINE abuse
OPIUM abuse
OPIOID abuse
PHENCYCLIDINE abuse
DUAL diagnosis
INHALANT abuse
NICOTINE addiction
TOBACCO use
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