drug dependence
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdruganddependence
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drug
noun[C]
uk/drʌɡ/us/drʌɡ/
any natural or artificially made chemical that is used as ...
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dependence
noun[S or U]
uk/dɪˈpen.dəns/us/dɪˈpen.dəns/
the situation in which you need something or someone all the time, especially in order to continue existing ...
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(Definition ofdruganddependencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Effective methods are available to treat alcohol anddrugdependence.
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Thus, like the risk index, illicitdrugdependenceappears to be substantially heritable, but, unlike the index, we found evidence for shared environmental influences on illicitdrugdependence.
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It covers pharmacologic treatment for alcohol anddrugdependenceand alcohol detoxification.
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Interestingly, clinically more severe psychiatric disorders likedrugdependenceshowed extremely high associations with this condition.
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We found no indication of synergism for anxiety disorder, alcohol dependence ordrugdependence.
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Rapidly, an amphetamine type ofdrugdependenceis set up.
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Using this information, participants were classified on measures of alcohol dependence and other illicitdrugdependencein the preceding 12 months and current nicotine dependence.
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The substance for which the participant evinced the maximal number of symptoms was used as their number ofdrugdependencesymptoms.
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As an adult, she reported more sick days, more symptoms ofdrugdependencebut lower rates of life-events and relationship problems than her co-twin.
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Externalizing was calculated in the same manner using symptoms of adult antisocial behavior, conduct disorder, and alcohol, nicotine, anddrugdependence.
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As we weigh such disparities in attitudes, it is worthwhile to consider thatdrugdependenceis not a lifestyle that would be volitionally chosen by anyone.
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When the additive genetic and nonshared environmental effects on illicitdrugdependencewere partitioned into effects attributable and not attributable to the risk index an interesting pattern emerged.
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We have no closed wards for those who need a firm cure fordrugdependence.
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One or more units for research into the problems ofdrugdependenceare being planned.
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Is the number of drug users treated by thedrugdependenceclinics rising or falling?
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This includes suspected damage from all drugs, whether prescribed or not, but excludesdrugdependence.
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Of the total reports, 24 relate todrugdependenceand 29 to withdrawal syndrome.
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Those who have committed crime because of alcohol ordrugdependencereturn to that dependence.
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The first is thatdrugdependenceis no longer a marginal issue.
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It is not licensed for use in the treatment ofdrugdependence.
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Fordrugdependence—not drug pushing—1,260 people are in prison.
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Details of regional health authoritydrugdependenceunits are set out below.
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Politicians and authorities must therefore emphasise clearly that every form ofdrugdependenceis unacceptable.
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However, he experiencesdrugdependenceand mental instability.
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