dipsomania

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noun dependence on illegal substance

noun. alcohol-induced courage

noun. alcohol addiction

noun. alcohol abuse

noun. inebriety

noun. drunkenness

noun. drunkenness

noun. drunkenness

noun. dependence on illegal substance

noun. drunkenness

1843, "morbid craving for alcohol," coined in medical Latin from Greek dipsa "thirst" (of unknown origin) + mania.

It's best not to be too intelligent about insanity and dipsomania and all the other hereditary details.

Then I remembered our enthusiasm over the Palace of Dipsomania.

It is, however, as an authority on dipsomania that he is best known.

From this it is but a step to dipsomania, which can often be cured.

They may show themselves in periodical acts, as in dipsomania.

Dipsomania is not drunkenness nor riotous dissipation; it is a disease.

His views resulted in depression, which led to dipsomania, and he d. in poverty and misery.

One firm actually has the assurance to advertise a preparation of this kind as a remedy for dipsomania.

And the reader of Mr. Archdall Reid will round up the list with "immunity" from dipsomania and all contagious diseases.

Dipsomania is a form of impulsive degenerative insanity, and it is probably epileptic in origin.