drug abuse
der Drogenmissbrauch, die Drogenmissbräuche
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drug abuse
The harmful or illegal use of drugs, which can lead to health, social, or legal problems.
Der Drogenmissbrauch unter Jugendlichen bereitet den Behörden große Sorgen.
Drug abuse among young people is a major concern for the authorities.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Drogenmissbräuche |
| genitive | des Drogenmissbrauchs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Drogenmissbrauch | die Drogenmissbräuche |
| accusative | den Drogenmissbrauch | die Drogenmissbräuche |
| dative | dem Drogenmissbrauch | den Drogenmissbräuchen |
| genitive | des Drogenmissbrauchs des Drogenmissbrauches | der Drogenmissbräuche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Drogenmissbrauch' (drug abuse) is made up of 'Drogen' (drugs) and 'Missbrauch' (abuse). The second part shows that it refers to harmful or illegal use.
Viele Beratungsstellen informieren über die Gefahren von Drogenmissbrauch.
Many counseling centers provide information about the dangers of drug abuse.
Common collocations include 'Drogenmissbrauch bekämpfen' (to combat drug abuse), 'Drogenmissbrauch verhindern' (to prevent drug abuse), and 'Folgen des Drogenmissbrauchs' (consequences of drug abuse). 'Prävention von Drogenmissbrauch' (prevention of drug abuse) is also common in formal texts.
Die Stadt will den Drogenmissbrauch durch bessere Präventionsangebote eindämmen.
The city wants to curb drug abuse through better prevention services.
'Drogenmissbrauch' (drug abuse) is particularly common in medical, social, political, and legal texts. In everyday life, the word is often used in conversations about risks, support services, or social problems.
Der Bericht untersucht den Zusammenhang zwischen Drogenmissbrauch und Wohnungslosigkeit.
The report examines the connection between drug abuse and homelessness.
