From: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it HI ALL ,,, JUST SURFING AND FOUND ANOTHER INTERESTING WEBSITE. EDNA Addiction DictionaryA | B | C | D | E | F | H | I | N | O | P | R | S | T | W A Abstinence: To refrain from the usage of chemicals which a person may have become addicted. Addict: A person who has a craving for an addictive substance, who is physically or emotionally dependent on that substance on a daily basis. Addiction: A chronic, progressive disease which is characterized by continued use of drugs, alcohol, nicotine (addictive substances) in spite of continuing negative consequences. Addictionology: The study of addictions usually focused on drug and alcohol addiction. Addictionologist: A physician certified in the field of addiction medicine, usually specializing in the areas of drug and alcohol abuse. Addiction medicine: The evaluation and treatment of people suffering from the disease drug addiction, alcoholism and associated disorders. Addiction treatment: The attempt by one or more people to cause another person to discontinue their use of drugs, alcohol or harmful behavior. This service is usually provided by a licensed professional or within an addiction treatment program. Addiction treatment center: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of drug addiction, alcoholism and associated disorders. This center may provide residential treatment, partial hospitalization treatment or outpatient treatment services. Addiction treatment facility: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of drug addiction, alcoholism and associated disorders. This facility may provide residential treatment, partial hospital treatment or outpatient treatment services. Addiction treatment program: Usually located within an addiction treatment facility or addiction treatment center, the program is comprised of medical services, clinical services, nutritional and education services all focused on the addict or alcoholic achieving and maintaining long term abstinence from drugs, alcohol or other addictive substances. Addiction treatment unit: Is usually a section (group of beds etc.) of a general or psychiatric hospital specializing in the treatment of addictive diseases; drug addiction, alcoholism. Alcohol: A liquid substance capable of altering one's mood and mind. It is addictive. The abuse of this substance leads to alcoholism. Alcoholic: A person who drinks alcohol habitually, who has a craving for alcohol that once they have one drink they experience an obsession and compulsion for more. Alcoholics Anonymous: A voluntary and anonymous self help organization of individuals who share a common problem with alcohol and sometimes, drugs. Alcohol abuse: The use of alcohol that it interferes substantially in emotional, social or occupational functioning; the pathological use of alcohol Alcohol dependency: A physical or psychological habituation to a mood or mind altering substance, such as alcohol. Alcohol poisoning: When a person has consumed so much alcohol these symptoms are present; the individual is unconscious or semi conscious, their respiration has slowed to eight or less breaths per minute or at least eight seconds between each breath, the skin is cold and clammy and there is a strong odor of alcohol. Alcohol poisoning can result in death if the individual is not provided with prompt attention. Alcohol treatment center: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of alcoholism and associated addictions. Many people use drugs in conjunction with alcohol. The center may provide residential treatment, partial hospital treatment or outpatient treatment services. Alcohol treatment facility: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of alcoholism and associated addictions. Many people use drugs in conjunction with alcohol. The facility may provide residential treatment, partial hospital treatment or outpatient services. Alcohol use: The consumption of alcohol. Alcoholism: A disease characterized by the excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages which could lead to the physical and psychological harm and could impair to social or vocational functioning. Amphetamine: A substance which is stimulating and produces additional energy. Antagonist: A drug that counteracts the effects of another drug. Back to top Addiction DictionaryA | B | C | D | E | F | H | I | N | O | P | R | S | T | W A Abstinence: To refrain from the usage of chemicals which a person may have become addicted. Addict: A person who has a craving for an addictive substance, who is physically or emotionally dependent on that substance on a daily basis. Addiction: A chronic, progressive disease which is characterized by continued use of drugs, alcohol, nicotine (addictive substances) in spite of continuing negative consequences. Addictionology: The study of addictions usually focused on drug and alcohol addiction. Addictionologist: A physician certified in the field of addiction medicine, usually specializing in the areas of drug and alcohol abuse. Addiction medicine: The evaluation and treatment of people suffering from the disease drug addiction, alcoholism and associated disorders. Addiction treatment: The attempt by one or more people to cause another person to discontinue their use of drugs, alcohol or harmful behavior. This service is usually provided by a licensed professional or within an addiction treatment program. Addiction treatment center: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of drug addiction, alcoholism and associated disorders. This center may provide residential treatment, partial hospitalization treatment or outpatient treatment services. Addiction treatment facility: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of drug addiction, alcoholism and associated disorders. This facility may provide residential treatment, partial hospital treatment or outpatient treatment services. Addiction treatment program: Usually located within an addiction treatment facility or addiction treatment center, the program is comprised of medical services, clinical services, nutritional and education services all focused on the addict or alcoholic achieving and maintaining long term abstinence from drugs, alcohol or other addictive substances. Addiction treatment unit: Is usually a section (group of beds etc.) of a general or psychiatric hospital specializing in the treatment of addictive diseases; drug addiction, alcoholism. Alcohol: A liquid substance capable of altering one's mood and mind. It is addictive. The abuse of this substance leads to alcoholism. Alcoholic: A person who drinks alcohol habitually, who has a craving for alcohol that once they have one drink they experience an obsession and compulsion for more. Alcoholics Anonymous: A voluntary and anonymous self help organization of individuals who share a common problem with alcohol and sometimes, drugs. Alcohol abuse: The use of alcohol that it interferes substantially in emotional, social or occupational functioning; the pathological use of alcohol Alcohol dependency: A physical or psychological habituation to a mood or mind altering substance, such as alcohol. Alcohol poisoning: When a person has consumed so much alcohol these symptoms are present; the individual is unconscious or semi conscious, their respiration has slowed to eight or less breaths per minute or at least eight seconds between each breath, the skin is cold and clammy and there is a strong odor of alcohol. Alcohol poisoning can result in death if the individual is not provided with prompt attention. Alcohol treatment center: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of alcoholism and associated addictions. Many people use drugs in conjunction with alcohol. The center may provide residential treatment, partial hospital treatment or outpatient treatment services. Alcohol treatment facility: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of alcoholism and associated addictions. Many people use drugs in conjunction with alcohol. The facility may provide residential treatment, partial hospital treatment or outpatient services. Alcohol use: The consumption of alcohol. Alcoholism: A disease characterized by the excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages which could lead to the physical and psychological harm and could impair to social or vocational functioning. Amphetamine: A substance which is stimulating and produces additional energy. Antagonist: A drug that counteracts the effects of another drug. Back to top Addiction DictionaryA | B | C | D | E | F | H | I | N | O | P | R | S | T | W A Abstinence: To refrain from the usage of chemicals which a person may have become addicted. Addict: A person who has a craving for an addictive substance, who is physically or emotionally dependent on that substance on a daily basis. Addiction: A chronic, progressive disease which is characterized by continued use of drugs, alcohol, nicotine (addictive substances) in spite of continuing negative consequences. Addictionology: The study of addictions usually focused on drug and alcohol addiction. Addictionologist: A physician certified in the field of addiction medicine, usually specializing in the areas of drug and alcohol abuse. Addiction medicine: The evaluation and treatment of people suffering from the disease drug addiction, alcoholism and associated disorders. Addiction treatment: The attempt by one or more people to cause another person to discontinue their use of drugs, alcohol or harmful behavior. This service is usually provided by a licensed professional or within an addiction treatment program. Addiction treatment center: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of drug addiction, alcoholism and associated disorders. This center may provide residential treatment, partial hospitalization treatment or outpatient treatment services. Addiction treatment facility: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of drug addiction, alcoholism and associated disorders. This facility may provide residential treatment, partial hospital treatment or outpatient treatment services. Addiction treatment program: Usually located within an addiction treatment facility or addiction treatment center, the program is comprised of medical services, clinical services, nutritional and education services all focused on the addict or alcoholic achieving and maintaining long term abstinence from drugs, alcohol or other addictive substances. Addiction treatment unit: Is usually a section (group of beds etc.) of a general or psychiatric hospital specializing in the treatment of addictive diseases; drug addiction, alcoholism. Alcohol: A liquid substance capable of altering one's mood and mind. It is addictive. The abuse of this substance leads to alcoholism. Alcoholic: A person who drinks alcohol habitually, who has a craving for alcohol that once they have one drink they experience an obsession and compulsion for more. Alcoholics Anonymous: A voluntary and anonymous self help organization of individuals who share a common problem with alcohol and sometimes, drugs. Alcohol abuse: The use of alcohol that it interferes substantially in emotional, social or occupational functioning; the pathological use of alcohol Alcohol dependency: A physical or psychological habituation to a mood or mind altering substance, such as alcohol. Alcohol poisoning: When a person has consumed so much alcohol these symptoms are present; the individual is unconscious or semi conscious, their respiration has slowed to eight or less breaths per minute or at least eight seconds between each breath, the skin is cold and clammy and there is a strong odor of alcohol. Alcohol poisoning can result in death if the individual is not provided with prompt attention. Alcohol treatment center: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of alcoholism and associated addictions. Many people use drugs in conjunction with alcohol. The center may provide residential treatment, partial hospital treatment or outpatient treatment services. Alcohol treatment facility: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of alcoholism and associated addictions. Many people use drugs in conjunction with alcohol. The facility may provide residential treatment, partial hospital treatment or outpatient services. Alcohol use: The consumption of alcohol. Alcoholism: A disease characterized by the excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages which could lead to the physical and psychological harm and could impair to social or vocational functioning. Amphetamine: A substance which is stimulating and produces additional energy. Antagonist: A drug that counteracts the effects of another drug. Back to top Addiction DictionaryA | B | C | D | E | F | H | I | N | O | P | R | S | T | W A Abstinence: To refrain from the usage of chemicals which a person may have become addicted. Addict: A person who has a craving for an addictive substance, who is physically or emotionally dependent on that substance on a daily basis. Addiction: A chronic, progressive disease which is characterized by continued use of drugs, alcohol, nicotine (addictive substances) in spite of continuing negative consequences. Addictionology: The study of addictions usually focused on drug and alcohol addiction. Addictionologist: A physician certified in the field of addiction medicine, usually specializing in the areas of drug and alcohol abuse. Addiction medicine: The evaluation and treatment of people suffering from the disease drug addiction, alcoholism and associated disorders. Addiction treatment: The attempt by one or more people to cause another person to discontinue their use of drugs, alcohol or harmful behavior. This service is usually provided by a licensed professional or within an addiction treatment program. Addiction treatment center: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of drug addiction, alcoholism and associated disorders. This center may provide residential treatment, partial hospitalization treatment or outpatient treatment services. Addiction treatment facility: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of drug addiction, alcoholism and associated disorders. This facility may provide residential treatment, partial hospital treatment or outpatient treatment services. Addiction treatment program: Usually located within an addiction treatment facility or addiction treatment center, the program is comprised of medical services, clinical services, nutritional and education services all focused on the addict or alcoholic achieving and maintaining long term abstinence from drugs, alcohol or other addictive substances. Addiction treatment unit: Is usually a section (group of beds etc.) of a general or psychiatric hospital specializing in the treatment of addictive diseases; drug addiction, alcoholism. Alcohol: A liquid substance capable of altering one's mood and mind. It is addictive. The abuse of this substance leads to alcoholism. Alcoholic: A person who drinks alcohol habitually, who has a craving for alcohol that once they have one drink they experience an obsession and compulsion for more. Alcoholics Anonymous: A voluntary and anonymous self help organization of individuals who share a common problem with alcohol and sometimes, drugs. Alcohol abuse: The use of alcohol that it interferes substantially in emotional, social or occupational functioning; the pathological use of alcohol Alcohol dependency: A physical or psychological habituation to a mood or mind altering substance, such as alcohol. Alcohol poisoning: When a person has consumed so much alcohol these symptoms are present; the individual is unconscious or semi conscious, their respiration has slowed to eight or less breaths per minute or at least eight seconds between each breath, the skin is cold and clammy and there is a strong odor of alcohol. Alcohol poisoning can result in death if the individual is not provided with prompt attention. Alcohol treatment center: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of alcoholism and associated addictions. Many people use drugs in conjunction with alcohol. The center may provide residential treatment, partial hospital treatment or outpatient treatment services. Alcohol treatment facility: A licensed facility that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of alcoholism and associated addictions. Many people use drugs in conjunction with alcohol. The facility may provide residential treatment, partial hospital treatment or outpatient services. Alcohol use: The consumption of alcohol. Alcoholism: A disease characterized by the excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages which could lead to the physical and psychological harm and could impair to social or vocational functioning. Amphetamine: A substance which is stimulating and produces additional energy. Antagonist: A drug that counteracts the effects of another drug. Back to top