What does "barbiturism" mean?

A morbid condition caused by excessive use of barbiturates.

Barbiturism

Common synonyms include: a habit, acquired tolerance, acute alcoholism, addictedness, addiction, alcoholism.

noun

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Noun

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A morbid condition caused by excessive use of barbiturates. dated, uncountable

From barbiturate + ism.