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barbiturism

noun bar·bi·tur·ism
\bär-ˈbich-ə-ˌriz-əm, ˈbär-bə-chə-\

Medical Definition of BARBITURISM

:  a condition characterized by deleterious effects on the mind or body by excess use of barbiturates

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