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Substance use disorder was nominated as a Natural sciences good article, but it did not meet the good article criteria at the time (March 19, 2020). There are suggestions on the review page for improving the article. If you can improve it, please do; it may then be renominated.

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"Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiotylic use disorder" listed at Redirects for discussion

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The redirect Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiotylic use disorder has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 January 18 § Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use disorder until a consensus is reached. —Myceteae‍🍄‍🟫 (talk) 06:45, 18 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

"Anticraving" listed at Redirects for discussion

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The redirect Anticraving to the article Substance dependence#Anti-addictive drugs has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 January 18 § Anticraving until a consensus is reached. Note: Several similar redirects are bundled with this discussion. —Myceteae‍🍄‍🟫 (talk) 07:42, 18 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

A page that knows where it met you.

"Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiotylic use disorder" listed at Redirects for discussion

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