The U.S.Congress has defined a drug ____ as "any person who both habitually uses any habitforming narcotic drug so as to endanger the public morals, health, safety or welfare, and ….(who has) lost the power of selfcontrol with reference to the (drug)."

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The U.S.Congress has defined a drug ____ as "any person who both habitually uses any habit­forming narcotic drug so as to endanger the public morals, health, safety or welfare, and ….(who has) lost the power of self­control with reference to the (drug)."

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The definition provided in the question is specific to an addict, as it includes habitual use, endangerment to public health and safety, and loss of self-control. A user or abuser may not necessarily meet all of these criteria, while a criminal implies a legal status rather than a medical diagnosis.

The USCongress Has Defined a Drug ____ as "Any Person Who