Problem drinking is a term used to describe an individual’s drinking habits when their drinking cause’s difficulties in their social, occupational, recreational, family and physical life. This is usually a stage people pass through on their way to becoming a fully fledged alcoholic (diagnosed with alcohol dependence). If you’re unsure whether you have a drinking […]
Lear moreReversed tolerance can be defined as when a person addicted to alcohol or other drugs needs less of a narcotic substance to feel the same desired effect that could once only be obtained with excessive usage. This is most commonly experienced by end stage alcoholics.
Lear moreStraight is a slang term used to denote not being high, or for individuals who do not use narcotic substances.
Lear moreSynergism can be defined as the interaction of drugs when they are taken at the same time. When taken together, the effect of the drugs will have a higher effect than it would have if it was taken separately.
Lear moreTB bacilli (mycobacterium tuberculosis) are the infectious bacteria that cause the TB illness.
Lear moreTB is the abbreviated form of the term tuberculosis, which is a contagious illness that is caused by bacteria which invade the lungs.
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