chemical dependency
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chemical dependency — addiction to drugs or alcohol. * * * ▪ drug use the body s physical and/or psychological addiction to a psychoactive (mind altering) substance, such as narcotics (narcotic), alcohol, or nicotine. Physical dependency on such chemicals as… … Universalium
chemical dependency — noun physical and psychological dependency on an addictive drug … Wiktionary
chemical dependency — noun also chemical dependence : addiction to or dependence on drugs • chemically dependent adjective … Useful english dictionary
chemical — [kem′i kəl] adj. [ CHEMIC + AL] 1. of or having to do with chemistry 2. made by or used in chemistry 3. operated or made by the use of chemicals [chemical burns ] ☆ 4. of or involving the use of a drug, alcoholic liquor, etc. [chemical… … English World dictionary
dependency — [[t]dɪpe̱ndənsi[/t]] dependencies 1) N COUNT A dependency is a country which is controlled by another country. ...the tiny British dependency of Montserrat in the eastern Caribbean. 2) N UNCOUNT: oft N on n You talk about someone s dependency… … English dictionary
chemical — chemically, adv. /kem i keuhl/, n. 1. a substance produced by or used in a chemical process. 2. chemicals, Slang. narcotic or mind altering drugs or substances. adj. 3. of, used in, produced by, or concerned with chemistry or chemicals: a… … Universalium
chemical dependence — noun see chemical dependency … Useful english dictionary
chemicaldependency — chemical dependency n. A physical and psychological habituation to a mood or mind altering drug, such as alcohol or cocaine. * * * … Universalium
drug use — Introduction use of drugs for psychotropic rather than medical purposes. Among the most common psychotropic drugs are opiates ( opium, morphine, heroin), hallucinogens (LSD, mescaline, psilocybin), barbiturates, cocaine, amphetamines,… … Universalium
Withdrawal — For other uses, see Withdrawal (disambiguation). Withdrawal Classification and external resources ICD 10 F10.3 F19.3 ICD … Wikipedia
