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opium addict

/ˈəʊpiəm ˈædɪkt/

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/ˈəʊpiəm ˈædɪkt/C1formalmedical
  • ruЧеловек, который находится в физической или психологической зависимости от опиума — наркотического вещества, получаемого из мака.

A person who is physically or psychologically dependent on opium, a narcotic drug derived from the poppy plant.

  1. Person addicted to opiumC1formal

    A person who is physically and psychologically dependent on the drug opium.

    ruЧеловек, зависимый от опиума

    • The novel describes the tragic life of an opium addict in 19th-century London.
    • Treatment for an opium addict often involves a combination of medication and therapy.
    • Historically, many opium addicts faced severe social stigma and legal consequences.