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The unlearning of classically conditioned responses. Helping addicts identify and neutralize the cues of triggers they developed while they were addicted. Full article... |
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Removal of criminal penalties for the possession and use of illicit psychoactive substances. Full article... |
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An unconscious way of dealing with difficult situations. Full article... |
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Delirium Tremens. Dt's are the condition that often occurs when a person abruptly stops using alcohol and / or drugs after prolonged heavy use. (See "withdrawl") Full article... |
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The ability to fool oneself_as no one else could. Full article... |
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Deterioration of intellectual faculties, such as memory, concentration, and judgment, resulting from an organic disease or a disorder of the brain. It is often accompanied by emotional disturbance and personality changes. Full article... |
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Demerol is a trade name for a drug known as Pethadine, an opioid analgesic drug that is fast acting and is used to alleviate moderate to severe pain. Full article... |
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a psychological defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality Full article... |
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Dependence refers to a physical state where when one stops using a drug or alcohol, withdrawal occurs. Full article... |
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Any agent that suppresses, inhibits, or decreases some aspects of central nervous system (CNS) activity. The main classes of CNS depressants are (i) sedative/hypnotics, (ii) opioids, and (iii) neuroleptics.
The group of 'depressants' includes alcohol, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, non-barbiturate drugs such as methaqualone and meprobamate, and opiates. Their effects range from sedation and induction of sleep, through hypnosis to general anaesthesia. The effects produced depend on the specific drug used and the dose taken. Full article... |
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A state of sadness marked by inactivity and inability to concentrate: reduction of the functional activity of the body.
A state of sadness marked by inactivity and inability to concentrate: reduction of the functional activity of the body.
A state of sadness marked by inactivity and inability to concentrate: reduction of the functional activity of the body.
A state of sadness marked by inactivity and inability to concentrate: reduction of the functional activity of the body.
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Novel chemical substance with psychoactive properties, designed on the basis of the chemical structure of a given parent drug and synthesized specifically for sale on the illicit market and to circumvent regulations on controlled substances. The term was coined in the 1980s. The concept of drug design, however, is not limited to clandestine operations, but is on of the guiding principle of drug development in the pharmaceutical industry. Full article... |
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The act or process of disconnecting. In relation to alcoholism, it is the process that allows familiy and friends to separate themselves from the adverse effects that another person's alcoholism can have upon their lives. Full article... |
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The reduced likelihood that an individual will engage in a pattern of problematic behavior in the future. Full article... |
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The process of drug withdrawal in which the body is allowed to rid itself of the chemical effects of the drug in the bloodstream Full article... |
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a potent form of amphetamine, marketed under the brand name Dexedrine. Full article... |
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In the context of alcoholism or addiction, when a person no longer gets relief by drinking or using - yet cannot stop. Full article... |
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A short-acting hallucinogenic drug Full article... |
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A discharge is the formal termination of service, generally when treatment has been completed or through administrative authority. Full article... |
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A state of unhappiness or unease. Full article... |
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A general term used to refer to any departure from health in which a patient suffers. It can be defined as disorder of bodily function or destructive processes in organs, organs’ systems or in an organism with recognizable signs and symptoms, and in many cases a known cause. The words disease, illness and sickness are used often interchangeably but are not synonymous. Rather, whereas disease relates to a physiological or psychological dysfunction, an illness is the subjective state of a patient who feels unwell and sickness encompasses a state of social dysfunction, such as the role that the individual assumes when ill. Full article... |
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To lie, cheat, steal and otherwise "act out" in ways that we know are wrong. Full article... |
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A defense mechanism where a difficult feeling is transferred to something that is easier to deal with. Full article... |
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Compound, such as phencyclidine or ketamine, that produces an anesthetic effect characterized by a feeling of being detached from the physical self. Full article... |
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A process by which fermented liquid is boiled then cooled, so that the condensed product contains a higher alcoholic concentration than before. Full article... |
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A naturally occurring chemical that helps to cause feelings of pleasure in the brain. Opioid agonists stimulate dopamine activity. Full article... |
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Generally speaking a 'dose' is considered that quantity of a drug which is required to elicit the desired response in the individual, both in medicine and for abuse purposes. Full article... |
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The generic name of synthetic THC. Full article... |
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A drug is a substance other than food that is taken to obtain a desired effect on the mind or body. Full article... |
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Drug-taking behavior resulting in some form of physical, mental, or social impairment. Full article... |
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1. Someone who is physiologically dependent on a drug where the abrupt deprivation of the drug produces withdrawal symptoms. 2. Junky, Junkie. 3. Someone addicted to narcotics. Full article... |
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A special court given the responsibility of select felony and misdemeanor cases involving non-violent drug-using offenders. The program includes frequent random drug testing, judicial and probation supervision, drug treatment counseling, educational and vocational opportunities, and the use of sanctions and incentives. Full article... |
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A condition in which an individual feels a compulsive need to continue taking a drug. In the process, the drug assumes an increasingly central hold in the individual's life. Full article... |
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A combination of detoxification, psychosocial therapy and, if required, skill acquisition to help people recover from addiction. Full article... |
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An employment setting where all employees adhere to policies and programs Designed to provide a safe workplace; discourage substance abuse; and encourage treatment, recovery and the return to work of those employees with substance abuse problems. Full article... |
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A colloquial term generally used to describe someone who has stopped drinking, but who still demonstrates the same alcoholic behaviors and attitudes. Full article... |
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refers to Co-occuring Disorders of Mental Health disorders and Substance Abuse disorders (alcohol and/or drug dependence or abuse). Full article... |
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Drunken driving is also known as driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI). In some states, it is know as OUI, or operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Full article... |
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The tendency of one addiction to cause another. Also, the tendency of addicted persons to combine substances, most often with alcohol (e.g., cannabis + beer, cocaine + alcohol, nicotine + alcohol, fat + carbohydrates + caffeine + sugar). Full article... |
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