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Meaning of "drug addiction" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRUG ADDICTION

drug addiction  [drʌɡ əˈdɪkʃ ən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRUG ADDICTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Drug addiction is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DRUG ADDICTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Substance dependence

Substance dependence, commonly called drug addiction, is a compulsive need to use drugs in order to function normally. When such substances are unobtainable, the user suffers from withdrawal. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, substance dependence is defined as: When an individual persists in use of alcohol or other drugs despite problems related to use of the substance, substance dependence may be diagnosed. Compulsive and repetitive use may result in tolerance to the effect of the drug and withdrawal symptoms when use is reduced or stopped. This, along with Substance Abuse are considered Substance Use Disorders.... Substance dependence can be diagnosed with physiological dependence, evidence of tolerance or withdrawal, or without physiological dependence. The DSM-IV does not use the word addiction at all.

Definition of drug addiction in the English dictionary

The definition of drug addiction in the dictionary is abnormally dependence on narcotic drugs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRUG ADDICTION


adoption
əˈdɒpʃ ən
circumspection
ˌsɜːkəmˈspɛkʃ ən
compaction
kəmˈpækʃ ən
connexion
kəˈnɛkʃ ən
counteraction
ˌkaʊntərˈækʃ ən
decomposition
ˌdiːkɒmpəˈzɪʃ ən
derestriction
ˌdiːrɪˈstrɪkʃ ən
disconnection
ˌdɪskəˈnɛkʃ ən
disconnexion
dɪskəˈnɛkʃ ən
disruption
dɪsˈrʌpʃ ən
dissemination
dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃ ən
ejection
ɪˈdʒɛkʃ ən
enaction
ɛnˈækʃ ən
encryption
ɪnˈkrɪpʃ ən
evacuation
ɪˌvækjʊˈeɪʃ ən
exemption
ɪɡˈzɛmpʃ ən
exploitation
ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃ ən
fabrication
ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃ ən
fascination
ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃ ən
free-selection
ˈfriːsɪˌlɛkʃ ən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRUG ADDICTION

drug
drug addict
drug baron
drug czar
drug dealer
drug habit
drug on the market
drug peddler
drug pusher
drug raid
drug runner
drug smuggler
drug squad
drug test
drug trafficker
drug trafficking
drug tsar
drug-driver
drug-driving
drug-induced

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRUG ADDICTION

accreditation
action
attraction
auction
collection
connection
construction
correction
course of action
detection
direction
fiction
function
introduction
production
protection
reaction
satisfaction
section
selection
transaction

Synonyms and antonyms of drug addiction in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «drug addiction» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRUG ADDICTION

Find out the translation of drug addiction to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of drug addiction from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «drug addiction» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吸毒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

adicción a las drogas
570 millions of speakers

English

drug addiction
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मादक पदार्थों की लत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإدمان على المخدرات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наркомания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

toxicodependência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাদকাসক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

toxicomanie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penagihan dadah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Drogenabhängigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

薬物嗜癖
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

약물 중독
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kecanduan obat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nghiện ma túy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போதை மருந்து அடிமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

औषध व्यसन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uyuşturucu bağımlılığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tossicodipendenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

narkomania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наркоманія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dependenta de droguri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τοξικομανία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dwelmverslawing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

drogberoende
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

narkotikaavhengighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of drug addiction

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRUG ADDICTION»

The term «drug addiction» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.609 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRUG ADDICTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about drug addiction

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRUG ADDICTION»

Discover the use of drug addiction in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to drug addiction and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Drug Addiction and Families
Drug Addiction and Families is an exploration of the impact of drug use on families, and of the extent to which current practice meets the needs of families as well as problem drug users.
Marina Barnard, 2006
2
Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America's Greatest ...
Combines personal stories and experiences with cutting edge research to describe a new way of treating substance addiction as well as accompanying mental illnesses.
David Sheff, 2013
3
Drug Addiction and Drug Policy: The Struggle to Control ...
This book is the culmination of five years of debate among distinguished scholars in law, public policy, medicine, and biopsychology, about the most difficult questions in drug policy and the study of addictions.
Philip B. HEYMANN, William N. Brownsberger, Philip B Heymann, 2009
4
Geography and Drug Addiction
The research in this book on the geographical context of drug addiction contributes to better understanding the etiology of addiction, its diffusion, its interaction with geographically variable environmental, social, and economic factors, ...
Yonette F. Thomas, Douglas Richardson, Ivan Cheung, 2008
5
Drug Addiction: From Basic Research to Therapy
Based on the AAPS-NIDA Frontiers in Science Symposium “Drug Addiction: From Basic Research to Therapies,” this volume, representing focuses on the translation of fundamental addiction research to a variety of treatments, bringing ...
Rao S. Rapaka, Wolfgang Sadée, 2008
6
Molecular Biology of Drug Addiction
In Molecular Biology of Drug Addiction, leading authorities extensively survey these advances in a comprehensive multidisciplinary review of the most relevant molecular, genetic, and behavioral approaches used to investigate the ...
Rafael Maldonado, 2010
7
Behavioral Neuroscience of Drug Addiction
This volume highlights current state-of-the-art approaches and important findings on the behavioral neurobiology of drug addiction by prominent neuroscientists.
David W. Self, Julie K. Staley Gottschalk, 2009
8
Practical Skills and Clinical Management of Alcoholism & ...
This insightful book is a synoptic presentation of Causes and Treatment of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction.
Samuel Obembe, 2012
9
Wrongly Diagnosed - Unmasking the Alcoholism/Drug Addiction ...
Pastor Johnson gives the reader an inside look at this national tragedy and the path he has found to healing. This book is the work of a refreshingly honest and engaging writer who repays the time you invest in him with substantial hope.
Csc John E Johnson Ras, 2010
10
Addiction: From Biology to Drug Policy
Drug addiction as a brain disease is this book's theme. Among the many volumes on drugs written for lay readers, it is unique in the breadth and depth of its coverage.
Avram Goldstein, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRUG ADDICTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term drug addiction is used in the context of the following news items.
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Efforts to solve drug addiction problem still splintered in Concord …
Andy Labrie often walks through the homeless camps near the Merrimack River looking for people addicted to drugs or alcohol who may need ... «Concord Monitor, Jul 15»
2
Heroin drug addiction has tripled in the last 10 years
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) together with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have published a Vital ... «Pulse Headlines, Jul 15»
3
Ohio Valley leaders looking at innovative ways to stem drug
... Addiction Action Plan community leaders throughout the Ohio Valley have been working on is examining new ways to combat drug addiction. «State Journal, Jul 15»
4
Peterborough artist, who overcame drug addiction with help from …
A photographer has been able to get more satisfaction into his life after a chance meeting with a member of the Rolling Stones put his life back ... «Peterborough Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
BioRealm SmokeScreen Genotyping Array Looks to Boost Drug
BioRealm SmokeScreen Genotyping Array Looks to Boost Drug Addiction Research. Jul 07, 2015. |. Andrew P. Han. Premium ... «GenomeWeb, Jul 15»
6
Legislature, not LePage, deserves credit for balanced approach to …
Fortunately, Maine's 127th Legislature has provided a more balanced approach to the complex problems of drug addiction than the governor, ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
7
Clinton vows to fight drug adddiction
Hillary Clinton says she's come across a lot of drug addiction on the campaign trail in both Iowa and New Hampshire. Arguing that last year ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
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TV series "Under Control" tells the other side to drug addiction and …
We're all familiar with the stereotypes about addiction conveyed to us through Egyptian TV dramas over the years. A man or a woman who is ... «Al-Bawaba, Jul 15»
9
Trevor & Riky Rick on overcoming drug addiction
Johannesburg- In a bid to make a difference to the lives of people suffering from drug addiction, Trevor Gumbi and rapper Riky Rick have ... «Channel 24, Jul 15»
10
'Rs 174 crore corpus fund boosts Punjab's drug de-addiction initiatives'
"The act has a provision to levy cess on different items that is collected under the CADA Fund for treating cancer and drug addiction treatment ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»

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