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Word	Meaning	Advanced
remedy	n: a successful way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation or curing an illness
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
poppy	n: a plant with large, showy flowers of various colors, including red, pink, yellow, and white, and a capsule containing small seeds, and some species of poppy are used to produce opium and its derivatives
induce	v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
morphine	n: a powerful narcotic drug used to relieve pain and induce sleep
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
codeine	n: a narcotic pain medication often used to treat mild to moderate pain or coughing
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
slew	v: to turn or slip abruptly and sharply; (past for of) slay; (noun) a large number or amount or extent
synthetic	adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
heroin	n: a highly addictive and illegal drug derived from morphine, typically administered by injection and often associated with serious health problems, including overdose and addiction
hydrocodone	n: an opioid pain medication that is used to treat severe pain, launched in 1920, sold under brand names including Vicodin and Norco
oxycodone	n: a powerful opioid pain medication often prescribed for moderate to severe pain relief, often with a high risk of addiction and abuse
fentanyl	n: a potent synthetic opioid pain medication often used to treat severe or chronic pain, which is highly addictive and can be very dangerous or lethal in high doses
opioid	n: substances that have an effect similar to opium, such as morphine, used in medicines to treat severe pain, but some people take them illegally for pleasure and become addicted
illicit	adj: forbidden by law, rules, or custom; not approved of or socially acceptable
painkiller	n: medicine used to relieve physical pain
addictive	adj: causing a strong desire or compulsion to use or consume repeatedly, often to the point of dependency or harm; habit-forming
pharmaceutical	adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
downplay	v: to present or represent as less important or severe; to minimize the significance of something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
prescription	n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
skyrocket	v: to rapidly ascend to a very high level; increase rapidly;
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
receptor	n: an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
endorphin	n: a natural hormone-like substance that is produced by the body and that acts on the nervous system to reduce pain and induce a feeling of well-being
temper	n: a person’s state of mind, emotions, or attitude; a tendency to become angry or excited easily; the elasticity and hardness of a metal object
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
durability	n: the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage over a while; longevity
pronounced	adj: clearly and distinctly expressed or noticeable; emphasized
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
dopamine	n: a chemical substance produced by nerve cells as a neurotransmitter; as a drug, it is used to treat shock and hypotension
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
euphoria	n: a feeling of intense happiness, excitement, or delight; a state of extreme joy or pleasure
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
norepinephrine	n: (also noradrenaline) a hormone that is released by the sympathetic nervous system in response to stress and that increases heart rate and blood pressure
digestion	n: the process of breaking down food in the body into smaller, more usable components, typically involving enzymes and other bodily processes; the process of assimilating, understanding, or absorbing information or ideas
therapeutic	adj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury
constipation	n: a condition in which bowel movements occur less frequently or with difficulty, often resulting in hard, dry stools and discomfort or pain during elimination
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
tolerance	n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
compensate	v: to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience by giving something of value
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
sensitivity	n: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
abrupt	adj: sudden and unexpected
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
cease	v: to stop an action or event
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
withdrawal	n: the act of taking money out of an account; the act of ceasing to participate in an activity and moving or taking something away or back
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
ache	v: to experience a dull, persistent pain or discomfort, typically of moderate or low intensity; to feel a continuous dull pain
stomach	n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach
vomit	v: to eject food, blood, etc., from the stomach through the mouth; (noun) the matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth
temporary	adj: not lasting or be used for a very long
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
debilitating	adj: weakening or damaging; causing a loss of strength, energy, or success
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
addict	n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
overdose	n: excessive and dangerous ingestion or application of a drug
lethal	adj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous
accidental	adj: happening or existing by chance or unintentionally
exponential	adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
prescribe	v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
naloxone	n: a medication used to reverse the effects of opioids (= morphine or a drug that resembles morphine), commonly used to counter decreased breathing in opioid overdose
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
standalone	adj: (of computer hardware or software) able to operate the system without being connected to other hardware or software; (also stand-alone) capable of working independently
frequent	adj: happening constantly
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
psychotherapy	n: the treatment of mental or emotional problems by talking with a therapist
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
detoxification	n: (also detox) the process of removing harmful or toxic substances from the body; the process of eliminating or reducing the harmful effects of something
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
timeframe	n: a period of time within which something is planned to be done or must be accomplished; a specified or estimated duration for completing a project or task
maintenance	n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
psychoactive	adj: producing an effect on mental processes, such as mood, perception, or behavior; capable of affecting the mind or emotions
methadone	n: a synthetic opioid drug used to treat addiction to other opioid drugs, such as heroin, as well as to manage pain in some cases
waive	v: to give up or relinquish a claim or right voluntarily; to refrain from insisting on or enforcing a requirement or rule
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
certificate	n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
helpline	n: a phone service that provides information, advice, or assistance on a particular subject, often related to health, social services, or counseling
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
www	n: (abbreviation for the “World Wide Web”) a system of interconnected documents and resources, linked together through the internet and accessed using a web browser, that allows users to exchange information and communicate globally