Substance Use definition

Substance Use or “substance abuse,” means the use of any mood− altering substance in a manner that interferes with, or poses a risk of interfering with, an individual’s educational, vocational, health, behavioral, financial, legal, or social functioning.

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Substance Use means anytime someone consumes alcohol or other drugs.

Substance Use means the excessive use of drugs or alcohol in a manner that causes harm to oneself or others.

Examples of Substance Use in a sentence

• This exclusion does not apply to nutritional counseling provided under the Diabetes care services section, or General exclusions and limitations to services deemed Medically Necessary Treatment of a Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder, or Preventive Health Services.

• Blue Shield contracts with the Mental Health Service Administrator (MHSA) to manage Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder services through their own network of providers.

• In addition to office visits, Benefits are available for other outpatient services for the diagnosis and treatment of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders.

• Medical Benefits, and prescription Drug Benefits if selected as an optional Benefit by your Employer Blue Shield of California Customer Service Appeals and Grievance P.O. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder services from an MHSA Participating Provider Blue Shield of California Mental Health Service Administrator P.O. Box 719002 San Diego, CA 92171 Once Blue Shield or the MHSA receives your grievance, they will send a written acknowledgment within five calendar days.

• Members under age 13 may obtain telebehavioral health services for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders from MHSA Participating Providers.

More Definitions of Substance Use

Substance Use means the consumption or use of any substance for purpos- es other than for the treatment of sickness or injury as prescribed or administered by a person duly authorized by law to treat sick and injured human beings.

Substance Use means the ingestion of alcohol, misused prescription/over the counter medications, inhalants, and illicit drugs (cannabis, hallucinogens, opioids, stimulants, sedative hypnotics) See practice guidance for definitions from the NIDA Drugs of Abuse and DSM-V for the specific identified substances.

Substance Use or “substance abuse,” means the use of any mood−altering substance in a manner that interferes with, or poses a risk of interfering with, an individual’s educational, voca- tional, health, behavioral, financial, legal, or social functioning.

Substance Use means the use of drugs, alcohol or tobacco/vape.

Substance Use. The principal drugs used in Scotland and their associated risk (reference document outlining effects and associated risks of different substances)

Substance Use means a pattern of alcohol or drug use which impairs physical, social, or occupational functioning.

Substance Use means the consumption or use of any substance as defined herein for purposes other than for the treatment of sickness or injury as prescribed or administered by a person duly authorized by law to treat sick and injured human beings.