Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
toxicomania
Noun
/ˌtɒksɪˈkəʊmənɪə/
Definition
Toxicomania refers to a compulsion or addiction to consume toxic substances, particularly drugs.
Examples
- After years of battling toxicomania, she finally sought help and entered rehabilitation.
- He studied the effects of toxicomania on mental health in his research paper.
Meaning
It implies a strong, often uncontrollable desire to engage in harmful or dangerous substance use.
Synonyms
- Substance abuse
- Drug addiction
- Substance dependence
