morphinism

/ ˈmɔːfɪˌnɪzəm /

noun

morphine addiction

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The insomnia, worry, moral distress, which bring on the alcoholic habit in some persons, lead to morphinism in others.

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Cocaine intoxication is much worse than morphinism.

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Wetterstrand alone cured 37 of 51 cases of morphinism by hypnosis.

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For years I have been dealing with alcoholism and morphinism, have gone into their every phase and aspect, have kept careful and minute details of between six and seven thousand cases, and I have never seen a case, except occasionally with women, which did not have a history of excessive tobacco.

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His theory: morphinism is due to too much adrenalin in the system; insulin counteracts adrenalin.