Meaning of heroinomaniac | Babel Free

Definitions

A heroin addict.

Examples

“In his [P. Duhem’s] opinion, heroin is not only no less toxic than morphine, but the symptoms which appear in heroinomaniacs, such as weakness, prostration, leaden complexion, etc., are more marked than is the case in morphinomaniacs.”

“Eycmans, Fr., suggests that heroinomaniacs may soon add to the army of neurotics, and cautions pharmacists as to the sale of these dangerous medicaments.”

“At the Sing-Sing Prison in New York, for instance, it is estimated that, of the number of prisoners addicted to narcotics, at least 75 per cent are heroinomaniacs.”

“[…]the substance is exported on a large scale to foreign countries purely for euphoric purposes, and the deprivative cure is accompanied in physically enfeebled heroinomaniacs by grave symptoms.”

“Heroin is more and more frequently used as a substitute for morphine, and there are now almost as many heroinomaniacs as morphinomaniacs.”

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