cocainism

[ koh-key-niz-uhm, koh-kuh-niz-uhm ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an abnormal condition due to excessive or habitual use of cocaine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cocainism¹

cocaine + -ism

Example Sentences

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From Slate

The user of coca wines runs a double risk—an alcohol craving may be revived, or created; and, at the same time, cocainism may be set up, and nothing but physical, mental and moral ruin follow.

From Project Gutenberg

That is how victims to cocainism are made.

From Project Gutenberg

The cocaine habit may be cultivated as easily as the alcohol habit, and the two forms of disease, alcoholism and cocainism, are by no means rare.

From Project Gutenberg

To combine such a drug as coca, or cocaine, with an alcoholic stimulant, is to multiply the dangers of cocainism by those of alcoholism.

From Project Gutenberg