also: あへんちゅうどく
noun
opium addiction
Medical and social term for addiction to opium. Often used in historical or clinical contexts.
19世紀にはアヘン中毒が大きな社会問題になった。
In the 19th century, opium addiction became a major social problem.
彼はアヘン中毒の治療
He was hospitalized for treatment of opium addiction.