heroinism


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her·o·in·ism

 (hĕr′ō-ĭ-nĭz′əm)
n.
Addiction to heroin.
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heroinism

(ˈhɛrəʊɪnˌɪzəm)
n
(Recreational Drugs) drugs an addiction to heroin
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heroinism

n. heroinismo, heroinomanía, adicción a la heroína.
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