Cocainism


[koh-key-niz-uh m, koh-kuh-niz-uh m] /koʊˈkeɪ nɪz əm, ˈkoʊ kəˌnɪz əm/

noun, Pathology.
1.
an abnormal condition due to excessive or habitual use of .

cocainism co·cain·ism (kō-kā’nĭz’əm)
n.
The habitual or excessive use of cocaine.

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