"Alcohol misuse" refers to drinking alcohol in a way that is unhealthy or causes harm to a person's physical or mental well-being. It means using alcohol in a careless, excessive, or harmful manner. Full definition
Multiple recent adverse life events including relationship strain, especially for younger men was associated with higher risk of alcohol misuse. (beyondblue.org.au)
Talk of minimum pricing has dominated the debate on tackling alcohol misuse in the British media for the last few days. (politics.co.uk)
The new legislation is aimed at reducing deaths from alcohol - related illnesses and damage caused by alcohol misuse. (chinadailyhk.com)