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Meaning of "heroin addiction" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEROIN ADDICTION

heroin addiction  [ˈhɛrəʊɪn əˈdɪkʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEROIN ADDICTION

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Heroin addiction is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HEROIN ADDICTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Opioid dependence

Opioid dependence is a medical diagnosis characterized by an individual's inability to stop using opiates even when objectively it is in his or her best interest to do so, and is a major component of opioid addiction. In 1964 the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence introduced "dependence" as "A cluster of physiological, behavioural and cognitive phenomena of variable intensity, in which the use of a psychoactive drug takes on a high priority. The necessary descriptive characteristics are preoccupation with a desire to obtain and take the drug and persistent drug-seeking behaviour. Determinants and problematic consequences of drug dependence may be biological, psychological or social, and usually interact". The core concept of the WHO definition of "drug dependence" requires the presence of a strong desire or a sense of compulsion to take the drug; and the WHO and DSM-IV-TR clinical guidelines for a definite diagnosis of "dependence" require that three or more of the...

Definition of heroin addiction in the English dictionary

The definition of heroin addiction in the dictionary is addiction to the drug heroin.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEROIN ADDICTION


addiction
əˈdɪkʃən
affliction
əˈflɪkʃən
benediction
ˌbɛnɪˈdɪkʃən
contradiction
ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən
conviction
kənˈvɪkʃən
depiction
dɪˈpɪkʃən
diction
ˈdɪkʃən
eviction
ɪˈvɪkʃən
fiction
ˈfɪkʃən
friction
ˈfrɪkʃən
indiction
ɪnˈdɪkʃən
interdiction
ˌɪntəˈdɪkʃən
jurisdiction
ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən
malediction
ˌmælɪˈdɪkʃən
nonfiction
ˌnɒnˈfɪkʃən
prediction
prɪˈdɪkʃən
restriction
rɪˈstrɪkʃən
retrodiction
ˌrɛtrəˈdɪkʃən
self-contradiction
ˌsɛlfˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən
valediction
ˌvælɪˈdɪkʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEROIN ADDICTION

heroic stanza
heroic tenor
heroic verse
heroical
heroically
heroicalness
heroicly
heroicness
heroicomic
heroicomical
heroics
heroin
heroin addict
heroin chic
heroin overdose
heroin user
heroine
heroinism
heroism
heroize

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEROIN ADDICTION

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

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

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Translation of «heroin addiction» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEROIN ADDICTION

Find out the translation of heroin addiction to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of heroin 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 «heroin addiction» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海洛因成瘾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

adicción a la heroína
570 millions of speakers

English

heroin addiction
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हेरोइन की लत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إدمان الهيروين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

героина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vício em heroína
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হেরোইন আসক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dépendance à l´héroïne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketagihan heroin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Heroinsucht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘロイン耽溺
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

헤로인 중독
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kecanduan heroin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nghiện heroin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹீரோயின் அடிமைத்தனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेरॉईन व्यसन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Eroin bağımlılığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dipendenza da eroina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uzależnienie od heroiny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

героїну
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dependența de heroină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξάρτησης από την ηρωίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heroïen verslawing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

heroinmissbruk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

heroinavhengighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of heroin addiction

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEROIN ADDICTION»

The term «heroin addiction» is regularly used and occupies the 64.236 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEROIN ADDICTION» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEROIN ADDICTION»

Discover the use of heroin addiction in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to heroin addiction and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Thin Wire: A Mother's Journey Through Her Daughter's Heroin ...
Thin Wire: A Mother’s Journey Through her Daughter’s Heroin Addiction is an honest and intimate account of heroin addiction told by both mother and daughter.
Christine Lewry, 2012
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The Street Addict Role: A Theory of Heroin Addiction
Drawing upon the growing body of studies of drug users conducted by sociologists and anthropologists, Stephens (sociology, Cleveland State U.) integrates their findings into a theoretically unified sociocultural explanation of heroin use ...
Richard C. Stephens, 1991
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Heroin: A True Story of Drug Addiction, Hope and Triumph
Julie O'Toole grew up in an inner city neighbourhood where she was exposed to crime and drugs from a young age. She started using heroin when she was 16, and by the time she was 18 she was a chronic addict.
Julie O'Toole, 2008
4
Heroin Addiction and the British System
The book contributes to a proper understanding of how.
John Strang, Michael Gossop, 2005
5
White Out: The Secret Life of Heroin
Presents a candid account of the author's descent into heroin addiction, describing the drug's effect on his memory, the loss of his career, and the road to recovery.
Michael W. Clune, 2013
6
A Small Journal of Heroin Addiction
In Part I (Rosales), Mr. Marchesi vividly and richly captures the true story of his travels across Europe in 1979 and the epiphany of his incarceration in the Spanish Foreign Legion prison at Ceuta.
Robin Marchesi, 2000
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Pathways from Heroin Addiction: Recovery Without Treatment
Examines the social and psychological processes that enabled 100 drug users to "naturally recover" from heroin addiction without professional help
Patrick Biernacki, 1986
8
How to Stop Time: Heroin from A to Z
A long-time heroin addict explores America's preoccupation with drug addiction, offering an expose of American society in a cynical age as old myths crumble and the future becomes fearful
Ann Marlowe, 1999
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Heroin Addiction and the British System: Origins and evolution
The book contributes to a proper understanding of how.
John Strang, Michael Gossop, 2005
10
Heroin: the treatment of addiction in twentieth-century Britain
In Heroin,Alex Mold examines the interaction of the different approaches to heroin addiction and argues that the treatment of the addiction as a disease and the control of heroin as a social problem could, in practice, rarely be separated.
Alex Mold, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEROIN ADDICTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term heroin addiction is used in the context of the following news items.
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Study ways to address heroin addiction: #tellusatoday
Study ways to address heroin addiction: #tellusatoday. USA TODAY 10:06 p.m. EDT July 14, 2015. GTY 467450445 A CLJ DES HTH USA VT. Used syringes ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
2
Could these pills help deter heroin addiction before it starts? | www …
As Western Pennsylvania continues to battle a surge in heroin abuse, new numbers from the CDC are especially daunting -- if you're addicted ... «WPXI Pittsburgh, Jul 15»
3
Task force making gains against heroin abuse in York County - York …
Heroin addiction, like a cancer, spreads throughout society and becomes entangled with social issues from crime to mental illness to family ... «York Dispatch, Jul 15»
4
Colerain Township added quick response teams and information …
It can be a shock to families to learn they are dealing with a heroin addiction, and it's not easy to know where to turn. We can help. We can give ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
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NH drug czar says heroin epidemic continues to grow | Local News …
Jack Wozmak might not be a familiar name to many Granite Staters, but he's a key figure in the ongoing battle against heroin addiction. He said ... «WMUR Manchester, Jul 15»
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There's More People Seeking Help For Heroin Addiction - 98FM
A centre that helps people with addictions has seen a big rise in demand for its services. Coolmine Theraputic Community helped 1,250 people ... «98FM, Jul 15»
7
Kenton County inmates to get heroin help
Kenton County jail could be the first in Northern Kentucky to introduce a medication-assisted treatment for inmates with heroin addiction. «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
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Family talks about a life cut short by heroin addiction
YOUNGSTOWN — David Fox meant to make it to the funeral home to pay his respects to his friend Donny LoGiudice, the 28-year-old ... «Youngstown Vindicator, Jul 15»
9
Heroin kills local teen, cousin shares letter
RELATED:Local dad comes clean on heroin addiction. I know that's what happened to you, Jess, and I refuse to let 18 months out of an entire ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
10
Florida's pain pill addiction crisis shifts to heroin
“It's the one-two punch of more people primed for heroin addiction because they're addicted to opiates… Then second, an increase in supply ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Heroin addiction [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/heroin-addiction>. Apr 2024 ».
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