INSTEAD SAY:
Substance use disorder (SUD)
, alcohol and drug use disorder, active addiction, problem use, non-medical use, unhealthy use, risky use, harmful use; person struggling with substance use, person with substance use disorder, person who suffers/suffered from addiction.
What are the synonyms for addiction?
- dependence.
- (also dependance),
- habit,
- jones.
- [slang],
- monkey.
What is the politically correct term for addicts?
The Global Commission’s latest report advises political leaders and journalists to use the expression “
person with drug dependence
” – not “addict”, “drug abuser” or “junkie”.
What are 4 different forms of addiction?
- Alcohol.
- Tobacco.
- Opioids.
- Prescription drugs.
- Cocaine.
- Marijuana.
- Amphetamines.
- Hallucinogens.
What do you call someone who is addicted to drugs?
Person Who Uses Drugs Heavily
Addict, burnout, dopehead, doper, druggie, fiend, hophead,
junkie
, stoner, user, zombie.
Is there such thing as a recovered alcoholic?
Recovered Alcoholic: The
alcoholic who maintains continuous
, total abstinence from alcohol and substitute drugs and who has returned to a normal life style.
What is a dopehead?
:
a drug addict
: a person who frequently or habitually uses illicit drugs. Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Learn More About dopehead.
What is a antonym for addiction?
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for addicted.
averse
, disinclined, opposed.
What is it called when your obsessed with something?
The English
suffix -mania
denotes an obsession with something; a mania. The suffix is used in some medical terms denoting mental disorders. … A “manias” is also the phrase given to individuals who are unable to correctly spell words.
What is moreish?
:
causing a desire for more
: palatable.
What are some forms of addiction?
- Substance Addiction. The first thing that most people think of when talking about addiction is substance abuse. …
- Gambling Addiction. …
- Sex Addiction. …
- Food Addiction. …
- Internet Addiction.
What are some examples of addictive behaviors?
- Impulse Control and Addictive Behaviors. Impulse control is the ability to fight temptation and stop using. …
- Lying. Often, people struggling with addiction lie. …
- Stealing. While in the throes of addiction, people steal as well. …
- Manipulating. …
- Obsessing. …
- Seeking Addiction Treatment.
What are some examples of addiction?
- alcohol.
- opioids, including both heroin as well as prescription pain medication like oxycodone and morphine.
- cannabis.
- nicotine.
- amphetamines.
- cocaine.
- methamphetamine.
What is the main cause of addiction?
Environment:
Exposure to addictive
substances, social pressure, lack of social support, and poor coping skills can also contribute to the development of addictions. Frequency and duration of use: The more someone uses a substance the more likely they will become addicted to it.
What is a tweaker?
2 slang :
a person who illicitly uses methamphetamine and especially crystal
meth When he got like this, his neighbors would scream at him and threaten to call the cops, but they were tweakers too.—
What does white knuckling sobriety mean?
White-knuckling sobriety means
you are going it alone
, and you have no solution for your alcoholism. White-knuckling your sobriety means you are trying to manage your addiction without help. You are using your willpower or trying to fix yourself with your mind.
