Narcology
noun
the study of drug and alcohol abuse and associated treatments; also, this study as a medical specialty
Examples
Narcology is an important specialty developed in Russia.
Word Origin
Russian narkologija
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[nahr-kuh-mey-nee-uh] /ˌnɑr kəˈmeɪ ni ə/ noun 1. Psychiatry. abnormal craving for a drug to deaden pain. noun a passion or craving for narcotic drugs Word Origin narco(tic) + mania n. 1887, from narco- + mania.
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[nahr-kohs] /ˈnɑr koʊs/ adjective 1. characterized by stupor; stuporous.
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[nahr-koh-sis] /nɑrˈkoʊ sɪs/ noun 1. a state of stupor or drowsiness. 2. a state of stupor or greatly reduced activity produced by a drug. Compare . /nɑːˈkəʊsɪs/ noun 1. unconsciousness induced by narcotics or general anaesthetics n. 1690s, “state of unconsciousness caused by a narcotic,” Modern Latin, from Greek narkosis, from narkoun “to benumb” (see […]