to make less painful, difficult, or severe; to relieve
I took some cold medicine to alleviate my symptoms.
amnesia
memory loss
After the accident, he suffered from amnesia and couldn't remember anything.
anti-drug
opposed to drugs or intended to fight the use of drugs
In Washington last week, President Clinton approved the release of 1.3 billion dollars in U.S. anti-drug Aid for Colombia and its neighbors.
chronic
occurring over a long period
Debbie has a chronic pain in her back.
comparative
of or relating to side-by-side comparison of two or more things
The money that John has is comparative to most other adults.
contrary
in a way or manner that is against something contrary to the Cardinal’s hopes, D’Artagnan refused to join him.
correlate
to occur together and share some relationship, possibly causal
Their experiences correlate very closely, as they were both raised on farms.
craving
a strong desire for something
I have a craving for chocolate, but I should attempt to eat something healthy.
decriminalization
the act of making something no longer punishable by criminal penalties
The argument over the complete decriminalization of marijuana will certainly continue longer than that.
dependence
the state of being addicted to something
Young children have a dependence on their parents.
dosage
the amount of a drug that should be taken at one time
The dosage for a child is half a cup.
empirical
originating in or based on observation or experience
A scientific fact is a theory that has been proven in empirical experiments.
ethics
a set of moral principles; a guiding philosophy
Stealing money is against the ethics of this society.
fever
a high body temperature associated with illness
I woke up this morning with a headache and a fever.
hallucinogen
a substance that causes the user to see or hear things that are not there
The effects of hallucinogens on the body are unpredictable.
intravenous
relating to injection into a vein
His body was laced with intravenous tubing.
legislation
laws
The president vetoed the legislation, forcing the law makers to compromise in order to pass the bill.
manifest
to show clearly
The holiday season manifested joy in the children.
methadone
a drug that people take to help them stop using heroin
You look at her refrigerator, it's loaded up with methadone and other drugs.
methamphetamine
a type of drug used as a stimulant methamphetamine has reclaimed a place in the lexicon of "party" drugs.
nausea
a sick feeling in the stomach
After I got off the rollercoaster, I had a sense of nausea.
potent
strong; powerful
Depending on which perfume or clone you choose, some can be very potent.
proponent
a person in favor of something
The proponent must consider the safety of the public.
recreational
used or done for enjoyment
Those who study rare plants are worried about recreational tree climbers.
relapse
a return to previous bad behavior
My father had an unexpected relapse and died a week ago.
resort to
to do or use because no other choices are possible
They should be able to settle their differences without resorting to violence.
sterile
free of germs; clean
The hospital room looked quite sterile.
synthetic
man-made; not natural
Many of the clothes are made from synthetic materials.
syringe
a needle used to inject medicine
You can spread diseases by sharing syringes with other people.
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