addiction Flashcards
Treatment given to people to help them stop drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
detoxification
He has decided to do detoxification again to hopefully stop drinking alcohol for good.
painful or unpleasant feelings someone has after they stop taking a drug they were dependent on.
withdrawal symptoms
He was suffering from all the classic withdrawal symptoms associated with giving up heroin.
zamegljeno
blurred
It was a blurred snapshot and you couldn’t make out who was who.
srčni urtip
heartbeat
If you put your fingers on the side of the wrist you can feel your heartbeat.
zanikanje; you don’t accept that something unpleasant is true
denial
She is in denial about being addicted to drugs. I hope that she will eventually admit it to herself and find help.
ponovno zapasti v nekaj//one starts taking drugs again after a period of improvement
relapse
He responded well to treatment, but then suffered a relapse and started doing cocaine again.
very clear and full of details, especially about smth. unpleasant
graphic
There is usually a warning if the film contains a lot of graphic scenes.
boj za to da nekaj dosežeš//a plan consisting of a number of activities directed toward a set goal
campaign
The university is organizing a campaign to attract a more diverse student population.
a person who doesn’t drink alcohol (never ever)
teetotaler
He’s religious thus he decided he is going to be a teetotaler for the rest of his life and not even go to a bar.
under the influence of alcohol or drugs
intoxicated
He was so intoxicated from all the wine he had drunk that he could barely walk.
having a very strong desire to do something repeatedly
compulsive
I’m worried she’s turning into a compulsive liar because she never stops lying, even though she knows it’s wrong.
a short period of doing a particular activity much more than is usual (especially when this involves spending money)
spree
They continued their Christmas shopping spree and spent almost all their money just on the decoration.
you cannot just stop doing it or taking it because it affects you in a way it makes you feel good
addictive
These nuts are addictive - I can’t stop eating them.
a person who cannot stop doing or using something, especially something harmful
drug addict, junkie
She became a drug addict after she started hanging out with them. Now she cannot stop doing drugs.
to succeed in controlling a problem
to overcome
He overcame his fear of heights by regularly climbing with his friends. Now he has no problem looking over the balcony anymore.
to have or take too much of smth at one time (usually used for drugs or medication)
overdose
When he was 17 he overdosed on sleeping pills and nearly died.
an institution which offers help to people who have problems with drugs or alcohol / the process of helping someone to stop taking drugs or alcohol
rehab, rehabilitation centre
After his arrest, he checked himself into rehab to get over his heroin addiction.
make smth. legal
legalise
By cannabis was legalised, the government would allow special shops to sell it.
odvisnost// you need something or someone all the time, especially in order to continue existing or operating
dependence
They have developed a dependence on nicotine and cannot go half a day without smoking a cigarette
maček//a feeling of illness after drinking too much alcohol, it usually hits you the next morning
hangover
After getting drunk the previous night, she woke up with a terrible hangover.
the act of breathing smoke from other people’s cigarettes
passive smoking
Passive smoking caused him lung cancer because his parents have been smoking cigarettes in the house for years.
a person who smokes cigarettes continuously, lighting the next one from the one they have just smoked
chain-smoker
I never thought she would become a chain-smoker, but now she smokes half a pack of cigarettes in one sitting.
if you smoke a lot
heavy smoker
He went from only smoking occasionally to a heavy smoker. Now he can easily smoke a pack of cigarettes in a day.
if you only smoke a little
light smoker
He is just a light smoker, so a pack of cigarettes can last him more than a month.
To stop a routine bad behavior or addiction
break / kick the habit
She used to bite her nails but she broke/kicked the habit last year, now her nails are long and healthy again.
a piece of material that people can wear on their skin to help the stop smoking
nicotine patch
I know she is trying to break her habit of smoking because I saw a nicotine patch on her arm.
A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern about things that typically matter.
apathy
His apathy toward his studies was evident when he didn’t even attempt to pass the class he was failing.
An irrational and persistent feeling of being persecuted or mistrusted by others.
paranoia
I was full of paranoia that people were talking about me.
The inability to recall past events, information, or experiences.
memory loss
he can’t remember anything from last night, he has a severe memory loss due to alcohol
the condition of having lost too much water from your body
dehydration
By drinking enough water, we can prevent dehydration in these scorching days.
the fact of seeming to see or hear somebody/something that is not really there, especially because of illness or drugs
hallucinations
The exhausted traveler began experiencing hallucinations and hearing people that weren’t there.
Alterations in the way someone acts, often caused by external or internal factors.
behavioural changes
Stress and lack of sleep can lead to noticeable behavioural changes, such as irritability and difficulty concentrating.
make or become too hot
overheating
I overheated the pasta. Wait for it to cool down before eating.
a medical condition in which a person feels very sad, anxious and without hope and often has physical symptoms such as being unable to sleep, etc.
depression
His wife had left him and he got diagnosed with depression.
the feeling that everything is turning around you and that you are not able to balance
dizziness
Consuming too much alcohol can cause dizziness and make you feel like the world is spinning around you.
drinking before turning 18 (legal drinking age)
underage drinking
Underage drinking is irresponsible and dangerous, but a lot of my peers still consume alcohol.
consuming five or more drinks on any day or 15 or more per week
heavy drinking
Heavy drinking over time can lead to severe health problems, including liver damage and heart disease.
a serious disease of the liver, caused especially by drinking too much alcohol
cirrhosis
Heavy drinking over time can lead to cirrhosis and even liver failure.
a serious medical condition in which the heart does not work correctly
heart failure
Chronic high blood pressure can increase the risk of developing heart failure if left untreated.
a decrease in body weight
weight loss
They achieved the impressive weight loss through a combination of healthy eating and exercise.
with giving methadone they make person slowly to become unaddicted
methadone clinic
Patients visit methadone clinic as a part of their treatment for opioid addiction.
a drug or substance that makes you feel more active and gives you more energy
stimulants
Coffee and tea are mild stimulants because they give you energy.
a drug that slows the rate of the body’s functions
depressants
Depressants, such as alcohol, can slow down brain activity and cause relaxation.
a drug used to reduce anxiety
tranquilizers
The doctor prescribed mild tranquilizers to help the patient manage their severe anxiety symptoms.
trava
cannabis, marijuana, dope
Many states have legalized the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
kokain
cocaine
Cocaine can have devestating effects on both physical and mental health and lead to addiction.
made by cooking cocaine powder with baking soda, then breaking it into small pieces called rocks.
crack
Doing crack cocaine can have devastating effects on both physical and mental health and lead to addiction.
illegal street drug that comes in a form of a white powder or a clear liquid
LSD
LSD can cause relaxation but also has devestating effects on both mental and physical health and can lead to addiction.
also known as MDMA or Molly; adolescents and young adults use it to reduce inhibitions and to promote euphoria, feelings of closeness, empathy, and sexuality.
ecstasy
While causing the feeling of euphoria, ecstasy can also have devestating effects on both mental and physical health and lead to addiction.
spid
amphetamines
Amphetamines are psychostimulant drugs, which means they speed up the messages travelling between the brain and the body.
a person who sells illegal drugs
a drug dealer
drug dealers usually get years of prison for selling illegal drugs
illegal production, distribution, or transportation of illicit drugs across borders or within a country
drug trafficker/ing
The police arrested the drug trafficker for smuggling illegal drugs into the country.
strong alcoholic drink
liquor, spirits
The store sells a wide variety of liquor, including whiskey, vodka, and rum.
