Glossary · Chapter 9: The welfare society
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Swedish word. In English: substance abuse (addiction)
Being dependent on, for example, alcohol or drugs.
Facts about the word
- The municipality's social services give support and help to those who need it, including people with addiction problems. Sverige i fokus s. 31
- In the 1800s alcohol abuse was widespread, and the temperance movement worked to get people to stop drinking alcohol. Sverige i fokus s. 33
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Substance abuse is being dependent on, for example, alcohol or drugs, the opposite of following the doctor's advice. It is not a farm.
The word belongs to Chapter 9: The welfare society in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.