morphinism
/ˈmɔrfɪnɪzəm/
noun
- Addiction to morphine or a condition caused by long-term use of morphine.
- The doctor treated the patient for morphinism after years of painkiller abuse.
- Morphinism can lead to serious health problems and social issues.
- In the early 1900s, many people unknowingly developed morphinism from patent medicines.