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Addictionary-O (Obsession
thru Oxycontin)
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obsession
- The domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a
persistent idea, image, desire, etc. Alcoholics and
addicts can become obsessed with finding, and consuming
their drug. |
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Old-timer
- A person with many years in the program. It's all
relative, but most will agree that someone with over
twenty years is an old-timer. |
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opiate
- Preparation or derivative of opium; broadly : a narcotic
or opioid peptide. |
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opioid
- A generic term applied to opiates and their synthetic
analogues, with actions similar to those of morphine,
in particular the capacity to relieve pain. |
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opium
- An analgesic and euphoric drug acquired
from the dried juice of the opium poppy. |
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outpatient
treatment - Nonresidential treatment for drug
addiction. Patients live at home, often work, and come
to a clinic for treatment. |
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outreach
- Reaching out to extend services to others. |
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overdose
- The use of any drug in such an amount that acute adverse
physical or mental effects are produced. |
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oxycodone
-A prescription painkiller that has become a popular
and dangerous recreational drug. Also called "Oxy"
in the street. OxyContin is a time-release morphine-like
narcotic intended to relieve chronic pain of moderate
to severe proportions. |
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Oxycontin
- A trademark for the drug oxycodone. |
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