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Addictionary-B (Bad Trip-Buprenorphine)
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INDEX A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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bad
trip - Unpleasant LSD experience. |
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ball - Short for "eight-ball" the street
term for 1/8 of an ounce of crystal meth. |
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barbiturate - A drug within a family of depressants derived from
barbituric acid and used as a sedative-hypnotic and
anti epileptic medication. (downers) |
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behavior
modification - The application of experimentally
derived principles of learning for the treatment of
psychological disorders. |
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benzodiazepines - Drugs that relieve anxiety or are prescribed as sedatives;
among the most widely prescribed medications, including
valium and Librium |
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Big
Book - Common nickname for the book Alcoholics
Anonymous, the "textbook" of the 12 step recovery
program of the same name, first published in 1939. |
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binge
drinking - A repetitive cycle that involves
a period of out of control drinking, followed by a dry
spell, then repeated again and again. |
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bi-polar
disorder - A co-occurring disorder resulting
in unusually extreme highs and lows of an individual's
mood. |
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black
tar - Black tar heroin. |
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black-out - Amnesia for events occurring while heavily intoxicated
with alcohol. |
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blood-alcohol
concentration (bac) - The number of grams of
alcohol in the blood relative to 100 milliliters of
blood, expressed as a percentage. |
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blotter - Paper on which LSD has been absorbed. |
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blunts - A cigar slit open and filled with marijuana |
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bong - Cylindrical water pipe for smoking narcotics, especially
marijuana. |
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borderline
personality disorder - Symptoms of borderline
personality disorder, a serious mental illness, include
pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships,
self-image, and behavior. |
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bottom - Occurs when individuals stop their drinking or using
because they have experienced a traumatic experience
caused by their substance abuse. |
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boundaries - Limits that individuals set on behavior that they
will and will not allow in their lives and/or homes. |
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brown - Street slang for heroin. |
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brown
sugar - Street slang for heroin. |
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buprenorphine - Recently approved medication that has been successful
in eliminating severe withdrawal symptoms that occur
during opiate detox. |
