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| teener -
Street slang for a measurment of narcotics weighing 1/16
of an ounce or 1.75 grams. |
Thai
Sticks - Marijuana laced with Opium and usually
tied to a stick with string. |
the
joint - Street and jail house slang for the
penitentary. |
therapeutic
communities - Communities that provide long-term,
residential treatment for drug addiction, offering detoxification,
group therapy, and skill acquisition. |
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therapist
- One who specializes in the provision of a particular
therapy. |
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therapy
- The systematic application of remedies to effect a
cure. |
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titrate
- Adjust the dose of a drug down to a desired level.
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tolerance
- Over time with regular use, a user needs more and
more of the drug to get the desired effect. |
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toxic
- Temporary or permanent drug effects that are detrimental
to the functioning of an organ or group of organs. |
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toxicity
- Degree of poisonousness: any substance in excessive
amounts can act as a poison or toxin. With drugs, the
margin between the dosage that produces beneficial effects
and the dosage that produces toxic or poisonous effects
varies with the drug and the person receiving it. |
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tranquillizer
- A drug that has a sedative or calming effect without
inducing sleep. |
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transdermal
absorption - Absorption through the skin. |
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transitional
living - Non-medical residential program providing
training for living in a setting of greater independence.
The primary focus is on teaching functional skills and
compensating for abilities that cannot be restored.
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treatment
- In relation to alcoholism, generally refers to professional
or medical clinics that detox problem drinkers, educate
them about their condition and helps them begin a program
of abstinence. Treatment can be in-patient, out-patient
or a combination of both. |
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treatment
center - A center for the treatment of alcoholism,
drug addictions, and related disorders. |
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treatment
plan - A plan of action developed on the basis
of the information gather during the treatment client's
personal assessment. |
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triggers
- Activities, sounds, places, people, images, events,
or other things that can cause a dependent person to
want to have the pleasurable feeling of the misused
drug or medication again. Triggers can bring on cravings.
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twelve
steps - The actions taken by the founders of
AA as they turned away from alcohol; used by millions
of people attempting to recover from addiction to a
wide variety of substance and behaviors. |
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