Conclusive Guide to Addiction and Recovery Terminology

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    In efforts to create awareness about addiction in South Africa we started work on the “Addictionary” on the We Do Recover website which has become a comprehensive glossary of addiction-related terms, concepts and topics. Our “Addictionary” now includes over 1,000 pages ranging from brief overviews to detailed articles. Updated weekly, this section reflects the latest understandings in addiction treatment, part of an ongoing effort for the past 10 years to ensure information remains current and useful for those seeking knowledge on addiction and recovery.

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    12 Step Sponsor
    12 Step Meetings
    12 Step Recovery Process
    12 Step Rehab
    90 Meetings in 90 Days
    AA – Alcoholics Anonymous
    Absorption
    Abstinence
    Abstinence vs Recovery
    Abuse
    Acamprosate (Campral)
    Acceptance
    Acetaldehyde
    Acid Head
    Acute Effects
    Acute Pain
    Adaptive Behaviors
    Adaptive Behaviours
    Adderall Addiction
    Addict
    Addiction Assessment
    Addiction Counselling
    Addiction Counsellor
    Addiction Medicine
    Addiction Treatment
    Addiction Treatment Centre
    Addiction Treatment Facility
    Addiction Treatment Program
    Addiction Treatment Unit
    Addictionist
    Addictionologist
    Addictionology
    Addictive Drugs
    Addictive Personality
    Adrenal Gland
    Adverse Reaction
    Affinity
    Aftercare
    Aftercare Planning
    Agonist
    AIDS
    Al-Anon
    Alateen
    Alcohol
    Alcohol Abuse
    Alcohol Addiction
    Alcohol and Drug Counsellor
    Alcohol and Drug Use
    Alcohol Anonymous
    Alcohol Center
    Alcohol Dehydrogenase
    Alcohol Dependence
    Alcohol Dependency
    Alcohol Detox
    Alcohol Help
    Alcohol Hospital
    Alcohol Liver Disease
    Alcohol Poisoning
    Alcohol Problems
    Alcohol Rehab Programme
    Alcohol Rehabilitation
    Alcohol Services
    Alcohol Support
    Alcohol Therapy
    Alcohol Treatment Centre
    Alcohol Treatment Facility
    Alcohol Treatment Program
    Alcohol Use
    Alcohol Withdrawal
    Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
    Alcoholic Help
    Alcoholics Anonymous
    Alcoholism as a Primary Illness
    Alcoholism Liver Disease
    Alcoholism Symptoms
    Alcoholism Treatment
    Alkaloids
    Alzheimer’s Disease
    Ambivalence
    Amount Of Alcohol
    Amped
    Amphetamine
    Amphetamine Psychosis
    Amphetamines
    Anaesthesia
    Anaesthetic
    Analgesic
    Analgesics
    Analog
    Anger Management
    Anonymity
    Anorexia
    Antabuse
    Antagonist
    Antidepressants
    Anxiety
    AOD
    AODA
    Assessment
    Bad Trip
    Ball
    Barbiturates
    Behavior
    Behaviour Modification
    Behavioural Couples Therapy (BCT)
    Behavioural Marital Therapy (BMT)
    Behaviourism
    Benzodiazepines
    Bill Wilson
    Binge Drink
    Binge Drinking
    Bio-Psycho-Social
    Biofeedback
    Blackout
    Blood Alcohol Level
    Blotter
    BMT
    Bong
    Borderline Personality Disorder
    Boundaries
    Boundary
    Brain Plasticity
    Bulimia
    BupeNx
    Buprenex
    Buprenorphine (Subutex)
    CAADAC
    CAADE
    CAADPE
    CAARR
    CADCEP
    CADDTP
    CADPAAC
    Caffeine
    Campral
    Candy Flipping
    Cannabinoid Receptor
    Cannabis
    Cannabis Culture
    Carcinogen
    Causal Factors
    Ceiling Effect
    Character Defects
    Chemical Abuse
    Chemical Dependence
    Chemical Dependency
    Chemical Dependency Treatment
    Chemical Dependency Treatment Program
    Chemically Dependent
    Cheva or Chiva
    China White
    Chipping
    Chlordiazepoxide
    Chronic Pain Management
    Chronic Relapse
    Cirrhosis
    Classical Conditioning
    Club Drugs
    CNS Depressants
    Co-Dependence
    Co-Dependency
    Cocaine
    Cocaine Anonymous
    Cocaine Psychosis
    Codependency
    Cognitive & Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
    Cognitive Affective Therapy
    Cognitive Functions
    Cognitive Therapy / Processing
    Competencies
    Compulsion
    Compulsive
    Compulsive Gambling
    Compulsive Sexual Behaviour
    Conditioning
    Confidentiality
    Conflict of Interest
    Consciousness
    COWS
    Crack Cocaine
    Crisis Intervention
    Cross Dependence
    Cross Tolerance
    CSAT
    Cues
    Cut Down Drinking
    DATA-2000
    Day Treatment Program
    DEA
    Decondition
    Decriminalisation
    Defense Mechanisms
    Delirium Tremens
    Delusion
    Demerol
    Depade
    Dependence
    Dependency in Addiction
    Depressant
    Depressants
    Depression
    Designer Drug
    Detox Program
    Detox UK
    Detoxification
    Dexedrine
    Dextroamphetamine
    Diazepam
    Dilaudid
    Dime Bag
    Discharge
    Discontentment
    Disease
    Disease Model
    Disorganisation
    Dissociation
    Dissociative Disorder
    Disulfiram
    Diversion
    DMA
    DMT
    Domestic Violence
    Dopamine
    Dose
    Double-Blind Trials
    Downers
    Dr. Bob Smith
    Dronabinol
    Drug
    Drug / Cocaine Cowboy
    Drug Abuse
    Drug Addict
    Drug Addiction
    Drug Addiction Rehab
    Drug Addiction Treatment South Africa
    Drug Court
    Drug Dependency
    Drug Intoxication
    Drug Misuse
    Drug of Choice (DOC)
    Drug Rehab
    Drug Rehab Centres
    Drug Rehabilitation Centres
    Drug Rehabilitation Clinics
    Drug Testing
    Drug Tolerance
    Drug Treatment
    Drug Use
    Drug Withdrawal
    Drug-Free Treatment
    Drunk-A-Log
    Dry Drunk
    DSM Manual
    Dual Diagnosis
    Dual Disorder
    Dually Diagnosed
    Dub
    DUI/DWI
    DXM
    Dysphoria
    EAP
    Educational Lectures
    Eight Ball
    Embeda®
    EMDR
    Enabler
    Enabling
    Endogenous Opioid
    Endorphins
    Enmeshment
    Ephedrine Addiction
    Equine Assisted Counselling
    Escape
    Ethanol
    Ether
    Ethyl Alcohol (Alcohol)
    Euphoria
    Excipient
    Experiential Therapies
    Explicit Memory
    Fake It Till You Make It
    Fall Out
    False Negative Test Result
    False Positive Test Result
    Familial Alcoholism
    Family Intervention
    Family Program
    FAS
    Fellowship
    Fentanyl
    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    Fetal Drug Syndrome (FDS)
    Fight-or-Flight Response
    Flashbacks
    Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
    Four Absolutes
    Free Will
    Freebase Cocaine
    Garbage Can
    Go Fast
    Good Sick
    Gorski
    Grief
    Grit
    Group Conscience
    Group Counselling
    Group Therapy
    Habit
    Habituation
    Halcion
    Halfway House
    Hallucination
    Hallucinogens
    Hangover
    Harm Reduction
    Hashish
    Hashish Oil
    Hepatitis C
    Heroin Addiction
    High Risk Work Environment
    Hippocratic Oath
    HIV
    Homeostasis
    Hydrocodone or Dihydrocodeinone
    Hydromorphone
    Ice
    Illicit Drugs
    Impairment
    Implicit Memory
    Impulse Control Disorders
    Indigent
    Individual Counselling
    Individual Therapy
    Induction
    Inferiority Complex
    Inhalant
    Inhalants
    Injection
    Inpatient
    Inpatient Treatment
    Insane
    Insecurity
    Intake
    Intensive Outpatient
    Interpersonal Relationships
    Intervention Counsellor
    Intoxication
    Intravenous Injection
    Intrinsic Activity
    Involuntary Smoking
    Isolation
    Job Coach
    Jones
    Junk
    Junkie
    K
    Ketamine
    Kick
    Kick Down
    LAAM
    Laughing Gas
    Legal Drinking Age
    Legalisation
    Licit Drugs
    Loaded
    Long Term Memory
    Long-Term Effects
    Lorazepam
    Lortab
    Loss of Control
    LSD
    Lucas
    M.A.D.D. (Mother’s against drunk driving)
    Mac N’ Cheese
    Magic
    Maintenance
    Maintenance Treatment
    Maladaptive Behaviors
    Marijuana
    MDMA
    Medical Marijuana
    Medical Model
    Medication
    Meditation
    Meetings
    Mental Health Technician
    Meperidine
    Mescaline
    Metabolic Tolerance
    Metabolism
    Metabolism Of Drugs
    Methadone
    Methadone Maintenance
    Methamphetamine
    Methaqualone
    Miaow Miaow
    Mind
    Mind/Body Therapy
    Misuse
    Monkey On My Back
    Monotherapy
    Motivation
    MPTP
    Mu Agonist
    Mu Opioid Receptor
    Mushrooms
    Naloxone
    Naltrexone
    Naltrexone Implant
    Narcolepsy
    Narcotic
    Narcotic Addict Treatment Act (NATA)
    Narcotics
    Narcotics Anonymous
    Negative Reinforcement
    Neurotransmitter
    Newcomer
    Nickel Bag
    Nicotine Cessation
    Nitrous Oxide
    Nod
    Nonopioid
    Normie
    Obsession
    Office Based Opioid Treatment
    Old-Timer
    Opana
    Open-Label Study
    Operant Conditioning
    Opiate Intoxication
    Opiate Receptors
    Opiates
    Opioid Dependence
    Opioid Epidemic
    Opioid Full Agonist
    Opioid Partial Agonist
    Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia
    Opioids
    Opiophobia
    Opium
    Organic Solvents
    Outpatient Treatment
    Outpatient Treatment Program
    Over The Counter Drugs
    Overdose
    Oxycodone
    OxyContin
    Pain
    Painkillers
    Palladone
    Paranoid Schizophrenia
    Parkinson’s Disease
    Partial Agonists
    Pathological Gambling
    PCP
    Peer Support
    Pep Pills
    Perception
    Percocet
    Percodan
    Peyote
    Pharmacodynamics
    Pharmacokinetics
    Pharmacology
    Pharmacotherapy
    Pharming Party
    Phencyclidine
    Pity Potty
    Placebo
    Placebo Effect
    Poly Drug Abuse
    Polydrug Dependence
    Polysubstance Abuse
    Positive Reinforcement
    Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
    Pre-Employment
    Precipitated Withdrawal
    Prescription Drug Abuse
    Prescription Drug Misuse
    Prescription Drugs
    Prevention
    Primary Disease
    Primary Reinforcers
    Primary Treatment
    Problem Drinking
    Probuphine
    Prognosis
    Program
    Progression
    Prohibition
    Pseudo-Opioid Resistance
    Pseudoaddiction
    Psilocybin
    Psychedelic
    Psychedelic Drug
    Psychiatrist
    Psychoactive
    Psychoactive Drug
    Psychodrama
    Psychological
    Psychological Dependence
    Psychopharmacology
    Psychosis
    Psychosocial Therapy
    Psychotherapeutics
    Psychotherapy
    Psychotic Episodes
    Psychotropic Drug
    Psychotropic Substance
    Quaalude
    Quart
    Quarter
    Quarter Oz
    Quinine
    Rage
    Random Testing
    Rapid Detox
    Re-up
    Receptors and Addiction
    Recidivism
    Recovery
    Recreational Use
    Refractory Depression
    Rehab Centres
    Rehab Clinics
    Rehabilitate
    Rehabilitation Center
    Rehabilitation SA
    Rehabilitation UK
    Rehabilitation Unit
    Reinforcement
    Relapse
    Relapse Prevention
    Remission
    Remoxy
    Replacement Therapy
    Research
    Resentment
    Residential Treatment
    Residential Treatment Center
    Respiratory Depression
    Reverse Tolerance
    ReVia
    Reward
    Rock
    Rock Bottom
    Rohypnol
    Roofies
    Route of Administration
    Run
    Rush
    Sally in the Alley
    SAMHSA
    Score
    Screening
    Seconal
    Sedative
    Self-Esteem
    Self-Help
    Self-Help Group
    Selfishness (Self-Centeredness)
    Semi-Synthetic
    Sensitization
    Seratonin
    Serenity
    Service Work
    Sex Addiction
    Sexual Abuse
    Short-Acting Opioids
    Short-Term Effects
    Short-Term Memory
    Shortcomings
    Side Effects
    Sinsemilla
    Sketch
    Snorting
    Sober
    Sobriety
    Social Model
    Solution
    Space Balling
    Speed Ball
    Spiritual
    Spiritual Awakening
    Spirituality
    Sponsor
    Steroids
    Stigma
    Stimulant
    Stimulants
    Stimulus
    Stoned
    Stop
    Stop Drinking
    Straight
    Stroke
    Strung Out
    Sublingual
    Suboxone
    Suboxone Film
    Substance Abuse
    Substance Abuse Facility
    Substance Abuse Treatment
    Substance Dependence
    Subutex
    Support Group
    Suppression
    Symptomatic Drinking
    Syndrome
    Synergism
    Synthesize
    Synthetic
    Synthetic Opiates
    Teener
    Teetotaler
    Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC
    Thai Sticks
    THC
    The Joint
    Thebaine
    Theobromine
    Theophylline
    Therapeutic Communities
    Therapeutic Community
    Therapeutic Dependence
    Therapeutic Recreation
    Therapist
    Therapy
    Thiamine
    Titrate
    Titration
    Tolerance
    Topiramate
    Tough Love
    Toxic
    Toxicity
    Tranquilizers
    Tranquillizer
    Transdermal Absorption
    Transitional Living
    Trauma
    Trauma Therapy
    Treatment
    Treatment Centers
    Treatment Centre
    Treatment Plan
    Trigger
    Triggers
    Twelve Steps
    Tylox
    Unmanageable
    Uppers
    Upps
    Urges
    UROD
    User
    Valium
    Values
    Values Clarification
    Vicodin
    Victim or Volunteer?
    Vivitrol
    Wernicke-Korsakoff’s Syndrome
    What are AA Meetings?
    What are Rehabs?
    What is a Drug?
    What is Alcoholism?
    Whippets
    Whiskey Nose
    Whoonga
    Wired
    Withdrawal
    Withdrawal Syndrome
    Working Memory
    Workplace Addiction Treatment
    X
    Xanax
    Y.E.T
    Yaba
    Yoga
    Z
    Zero Tolerance
    Zolpidem

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