cocainism

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Addiction to cocaine: "cocainism" refers to the pathological condition of being addicted to cocaine, characterized by compulsive use and dependence.
   • Cocaine poisoning: In medical contexts, "cocainism" also denotes the toxic effects or poisoning resulting from excessive or prolonged use of cocaine.

Usage Examples

• (Addiction to cocaine.)
• (Cocaine poisoning or addiction.)
• (Addiction treatment.)

Advanced Usage

• "acute cocainism": a sudden, severe episode of cocaine intoxication.
  • The emergency room admitted a case of acute cocainism after an overdose. (Immediate toxic reaction.)
• "chronic cocainism": long-term addiction to cocaine with persistent health effects.
  • Chronic cocainism eroded his physical and mental health over decades. (Long-term dependence.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cocaine (n): the stimulant drug that causes cocainism.
  • Cocaine is illegal in most countries due to its high potential for addiction. (The substance itself.)
• Cocainize (v): to treat or affect with cocaine.
  • The dentist cocainized the patient’s gum before the procedure. (To apply cocaine as a local anesthetic.)

Synonyms

• Cocaine addiction: the state of being dependent on cocaine.
• Cocaine intoxication: the condition of being poisoned by cocaine.

Idioms

• No common idioms are associated with "cocainism," as it is a technical medical term.