Addiction And Substance Abuse

2 words in this vocabulary list

GHB

noun Abbreviation for Grievous Bodily Harm, a legal term for serious physical harm or injury inflicted on someone

  • GHB, also known as gamma-hydroxybutyrate, is a central nervous system depressant.
  • I heard some people at the party were taking GHB last night.
  • Let's not mess with that GHB stuff, it's dangerous.
  • His words had the same effect on her as GHB, making her feel drowsy and disconnected.

noun a condition resulting from excessive consumption of caffeine, characterized by nervousness, irritability, restlessness, and insomnia

  • Caffeinism is a condition that results from excessive consumption of caffeine.
  • I think I might have caffeinism from drinking too much coffee.
  • Dude, you need to cut back on the caffeine or you'll get caffeinism.
  • His obsession with work had turned into a kind of caffeinism, always needing that extra boost to keep going.