substance abuse

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el abuso de sustancias
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
We have to protect our children from substance abuse.Tenemos que proteger a nuestros niños del abuso de sustancias.
b. el abuso de drogas
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
We discussed about substance abuse and alcoholism.Hablamos sobre el abuso de drogas y el alcoholismo.
c. la toxicomanía
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Do you think addiction to videogames is far from substance abuse?¿Crees que la adicción a los videojuegos no se puede comparar con la toxicomanía?
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