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> consume substances

I find this kind of euphemism use really weird. "Substances"? Water is a "substance". A carpet is too. Why not just say what one is actually referring to?

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dredmorbius6y ago

You might care to insert "mind altering" before the phrase.

But as used, relatively common in standard English.

minitoar6y ago

I believe this usage is in reference to “controlled substances”, a legal term.

wolco6y ago

Beer, wine, rum and maybe some herbal drugs.

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