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Substance Abuse, Intravenous
| Medical Definition: | Abuse, overuse, or misuse of a substance by its injection into a vein. |
| Guide Notes: | IM + specific drug or substance IM (without qualif); for "abuse |
| Also Called: | Drug Abuse, Parenteral,Intravenous Drug Abuse,IV Drug Users |
| Previously Indexed: | Injections, Intravenous (1966-1989),Substance Abuse (1966-1989) |
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