The use of any substance that threatens a person's health or impairs his or her social or economic functioning is
1. Drug dependence
2. Substance abuse
3. Drug addiction
4. Illegal
ANS: 2
Substance abuse is the use of any substance that threatens a person's health or impairs his or her social or economic functioning.
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