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addiction Flashcards

1
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Treatment given to people to help them stop drinking alcohol or taking drugs.

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detoxification

He has decided to do detoxification again to hopefully stop drinking alcohol for good.

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painful or unpleasant feelings someone has after they stop taking a drug they were dependent on.

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withdrawal symptoms

He was suffering from all the classic withdrawal symptoms associated with giving up heroin.

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zamegljeno

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blurred

It was a blurred snapshot and you couldn’t make out who was who.

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srčni urtip

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heartbeat

If you put your fingers on the side of the wrist you can feel your heartbeat.

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zanikanje; you don’t accept that something unpleasant is true

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denial

She is in denial about being addicted to drugs. I hope that she will eventually admit it to herself and find help.

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ponovno zapasti v nekaj//one starts taking drugs again after a period of improvement

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relapse

He responded well to treatment, but then suffered a relapse and started doing cocaine again.

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very clear and full of details, especially about smth. unpleasant

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graphic

There is usually a warning if the film contains a lot of graphic scenes.

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boj za to da nekaj dosežeš//a plan consisting of a number of activities directed toward a set goal

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campaign

The university is organizing a campaign to attract a more diverse student population.

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a person who doesn’t drink alcohol (never ever)

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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.

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under the influence of alcohol or drugs

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intoxicated

He was so intoxicated from all the wine he had drunk that he could barely walk.

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having a very strong desire to do something repeatedly

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compulsive

I’m worried she’s turning into a compulsive liar because she never stops lying, even though she knows it’s wrong.

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a short period of doing a particular activity much more than is usual (especially when this involves spending money)

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spree

They continued their Christmas shopping spree and spent almost all their money just on the decoration.

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13
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you cannot just stop doing it or taking it because it affects you in a way it makes you feel good

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addictive

These nuts are addictive - I can’t stop eating them.

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a person who cannot stop doing or using something, especially something harmful

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drug addict, junkie

She became a drug addict after she started hanging out with them. Now she cannot stop doing drugs.

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to succeed in controlling a problem

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to overcome

He overcame his fear of heights by regularly climbing with his friends. Now he has no problem looking over the balcony anymore.

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to have or take too much of smth at one time (usually used for drugs or medication)

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overdose

When he was 17 he overdosed on sleeping pills and nearly died.

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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

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rehab, rehabilitation centre

After his arrest, he checked himself into rehab to get over his heroin addiction.

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make smth. legal

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legalise

By cannabis was legalised, the government would allow special shops to sell it.

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odvisnost// you need something or someone all the time, especially in order to continue existing or operating

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dependence

They have developed a dependence on nicotine and cannot go half a day without smoking a cigarette

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maček//a feeling of illness after drinking too much alcohol, it usually hits you the next morning

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hangover

After getting drunk the previous night, she woke up with a terrible hangover.

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21
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the act of breathing smoke from other people’s cigarettes

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passive smoking

Passive smoking caused him lung cancer because his parents have been smoking cigarettes in the house for years.

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22
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a person who smokes cigarettes continuously, lighting the next one from the one they have just smoked

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chain-smoker

I never thought she would become a chain-smoker, but now she smokes half a pack of cigarettes in one sitting.

23
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if you smoke a lot

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heavy smoker

He went from only smoking occasionally to a heavy smoker. Now he can easily smoke a pack of cigarettes in a day.

24
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if you only smoke a little

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light smoker

He is just a light smoker, so a pack of cigarettes can last him more than a month.

25
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To stop a routine bad behavior or addiction

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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.

26
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a piece of material that people can wear on their skin to help the stop smoking

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nicotine patch

I know she is trying to break her habit of smoking because I saw a nicotine patch on her arm.

27
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A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern about things that typically matter.

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apathy

His apathy toward his studies was evident when he didn’t even attempt to pass the class he was failing.

28
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An irrational and persistent feeling of being persecuted or mistrusted by others.

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paranoia

I was full of paranoia that people were talking about me.

29
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The inability to recall past events, information, or experiences.

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memory loss

he can’t remember anything from last night, he has a severe memory loss due to alcohol

30
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​the condition of having lost too much water from your body

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dehydration

By drinking enough water, we can prevent dehydration in these scorching days.

31
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the fact of seeming to see or hear somebody/something that is not really there, especially because of illness or drugs

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hallucinations

The exhausted traveler began experiencing hallucinations and hearing people that weren’t there.

32
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Alterations in the way someone acts, often caused by external or internal factors.

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behavioural changes

Stress and lack of sleep can lead to noticeable behavioural changes, such as irritability and difficulty concentrating.

33
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make or become too hot

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overheating

I overheated the pasta. Wait for it to cool down before eating.

34
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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.

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depression

His wife had left him and he got diagnosed with depression.

35
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​the feeling that everything is turning around you and that you are not able to balance

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dizziness

Consuming too much alcohol can cause dizziness and make you feel like the world is spinning around you.

36
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drinking before turning 18 (legal drinking age)

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underage drinking

Underage drinking is irresponsible and dangerous, but a lot of my peers still consume alcohol.

37
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consuming five or more drinks on any day or 15 or more per week

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heavy drinking

Heavy drinking over time can lead to severe health problems, including liver damage and heart disease.

38
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​a serious disease of the liver, caused especially by drinking too much alcohol

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cirrhosis

Heavy drinking over time can lead to cirrhosis and even liver failure.

39
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a serious medical condition in which the heart does not work correctly

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heart failure

Chronic high blood pressure can increase the risk of developing heart failure if left untreated.

40
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a decrease in body weight

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weight loss

They achieved the impressive weight loss through a combination of healthy eating and exercise.

41
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with giving methadone they make person slowly to become unaddicted

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methadone clinic

Patients visit methadone clinic as a part of their treatment for opioid addiction.

42
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a drug or substance that makes you feel more active and gives you more energy

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stimulants

Coffee and tea are mild stimulants because they give you energy.

43
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a drug that slows the rate of the body’s functions

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depressants

Depressants, such as alcohol, can slow down brain activity and cause relaxation.

44
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a drug used to reduce anxiety

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tranquilizers

The doctor prescribed mild tranquilizers to help the patient manage their severe anxiety symptoms.

45
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trava

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cannabis, marijuana, dope

Many states have legalized the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.

46
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kokain

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cocaine

Cocaine can have devestating effects on both physical and mental health and lead to addiction.

47
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made by cooking cocaine powder with baking soda, then breaking it into small pieces called rocks.

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crack
Doing crack cocaine can have devastating effects on both physical and mental health and lead to addiction.

48
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illegal street drug that comes in a form of a white powder or a clear liquid

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LSD

LSD can cause relaxation but also has devestating effects on both mental and physical health and can lead to addiction.

49
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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.

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ecstasy

While causing the feeling of euphoria, ecstasy can also have devestating effects on both mental and physical health and lead to addiction.

50
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spid

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amphetamines

Amphetamines are psychostimulant drugs, which means they speed up the messages travelling between the brain and the body.

51
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​a person who sells illegal drugs

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a drug dealer

drug dealers usually get years of prison for selling illegal drugs

52
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illegal production, distribution, or transportation of illicit drugs across borders or within a country

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drug trafficker/ing

The police arrested the drug trafficker for smuggling illegal drugs into the country.

53
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strong alcoholic drink

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liquor, spirits

The store sells a wide variety of liquor, including whiskey, vodka, and rum.

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