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Name of the medical condition and other names that it’s been known by • Substance use disorders (SUD) • Drug use disorder • Addiction • Substance abuse What is Substance Use Disorder? Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a medical condition where a person cannot control their use of substances like drugs or alcohol, even though it causes problems in their life. These substances can be illegal drugs like heroin or cocaine, or legal ones like alcohol, nicotine, or prescription medications. When someone