turps
SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO PERFORM A PROSTATECTOMY
TURP; TURPS; TURPs; Transurethral resection of prostate; Trans-urethral resection; Trans-urethral resection of the prostate; Transurethral resection; TUR-P; Trans-urethral resection of prostate
alcohol - from turpentine. Probably Australian slang.
After a couple of nights on the turps, Ivan's ability to concentrate on his work dwindled.