drug habituation
1Drug addiction — is widely considered a pathological state. The disorder of addiction involves the progression of acute drug use to the development of drug seeking behavior, the vulnerability to relapse, and the decreased, slowed ability to respond to naturally… …
2drug 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,… …
3drug dependence — Habituation to, abuse of, and/or addiction to a chemical substance. See addict …
4drug dependence — Habituation to, abuse of, and/or addiction to a chemical substance. See addict …
5Drug injection — Shoot up redirects here. For shooting video game genre, see Shoot em up. This article is not about medical practice. For medical practices, see Intramuscular injection or Intravenous therapy. A piece of a hypodermic needle, as seen on X ray, in… …
6Drug — For other uses, see Drug (disambiguation). Coffee is the most widely used psychoactive drug beverage in the w …
7habituation — /heuh bich ooh ay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of habituating. 2. the condition of being habituated. 3. physiological tolerance to or psychological dependence on a drug, short of addiction. 4. reduction of psychological or behavioral response occurring …
8drug — 1. Therapeutic agent; any substance, other than food, used in the prevention, diagnosis, alleviation, treatment, or cure of disease. For types or classifications of drugs, see the specific name. SEE ALSO: agent. 2. To administer or take a …
9habituation — 1. The process of forming a habit, referring generally to psychological dependence on the continued use of a drug to maintain a sense of well being, which can result in drug addiction. 2. The method by which the nervous system reduces or inhi …
10drug — I. noun Etymology: Middle English drogge Date: 14th century 1. a. obsolete a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations b. a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medication c. according to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act… …
