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Repeated use of a drug or alcohol to the point of periodic or chronic intoxication that is detrimental to the user or society is called ________.

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Answer: Drug abuse

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Repeated use of a drug or alcohol to the point of periodic or chronic intoxication that is detrimental to the user or society is called drug abuse or substance abuse.

Substance abuse or drug misuse, is use of a drug or substances in overdose amounts that for the purpose of intoxication or mood alteration. Most drugs abused have properties that are sedative, stimulants among many other properties.

Drug misuse have detrimental and adverse effects on both the individual and the society at large

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