Diseases

Drug Misuse

Use of a drug for a purpose not consistent with legal or medical guidelines.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Use of a drug for a purpose not consistent with legal or medical guidelines.

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Classification

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Synonyms

23 entry terms
  • Drug Misuses
  • Misuse, Drug
  • Non-Prescription Drug Misuse
  • Non-Prescription Medicine Misuse
  • Nonprescription Drug Misuse
  • Over-the-Counter Drug Misuse
  • Drug Misuse, Non-Prescription
  • Drug Misuse, Nonprescription
  • Drug Misuse, Over-the-Counter
  • Drug Misuses, Nonprescription
  • Drug Misuses, Over-the-Counter
  • Medicine Misuse, Non-Prescription
  • Misuse, Non-Prescription Drug
  • Misuse, Non-Prescription Medicine
  • Misuse, Nonprescription Drug
  • Misuse, Over-the-Counter Drug
  • Misuses, Nonprescription Drug
  • Misuses, Over-the-Counter Drug
  • Non Prescription Drug Misuse
  • Non Prescription Medicine Misuse
  • Nonprescription Drug Misuses
  • Over the Counter Drug Misuse
  • Over-the-Counter Drug Misuses

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, mortality, nursing, prevention & control, psychology, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2018

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Previous Indexing

  • Substance-Related Disorders (1966-2017)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. C25.775w.342
  2. F03w.900w.384

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NLM Classification

QV 58

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Drug Misuse. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000076064. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000076064
  2. Drug Misuse. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64910143