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disease > psychopathology > drug addiction > polydrug addiction

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polydrug addiction  

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  • Poly drug use refers to combined drug intoxication to achieve a particular effect. In many cases one drug is used as a base or primary drug, with additional drugs to leaven or compensate for the side effects of the primary drug and make the experience more enjoyable with drug synergy effects, or to supplement for primary drug when supply is low. (Wikipedia)

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