Pseudoaddiction

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounA purported condition resembling drug addiction but caused by underprescription of drugs to treat pain in the patient, causing them to seek more.

Synonyms

opioid polyaddiction addiction pharmacopsychosis pharmacophilia pseudaesthesia pseudotolerance pseudo-pseudohypoparathyroidism morphomania multi-addiction morphinomania polytoxicomania

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